Gauhar-e-Iqbal Gauhar-e-Iqbal: Pg. #335

Birjeesia Girls School
"I had been preoccupied for long with the idea of establishing a school for Hindu girls. This is because I keep my people dear to my heart irrespective of their faith. It is not proper, as of now, for any ruler to discriminate people along religious lines. In fact, efforts must be made at all costs to maintain equality. That is why it is my aim to impart education to both Muslim and Hindu girls. Had I not been constrained by certain religious considerations, I would not have ever established separate schools for them.
Although education for girls of both the communities is imparted on one pattern but keeping in view the fact that they needed religious education in greater measure at the early stages of their lives, they could not be educated together. As such, I established a paathshaala for girls after Birjees Jahan Begum. It was inaugurated on June 25, 1907 in a function held for the purpose.
Miss Vity Chaanappa addressed the audience following which I made my presentation and announced the inauguration of the school. I earnestly hope that this school will progress well and the parents of Hindu girls would be enthusiastic about getting their daughters educated."