Receiving Prestigious Padma Shri Award from Honourable First
President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ji
It is often said that status and position of women in society is the best way to understand a civilization, its progress and its short comings. India was no exception to the miserable state of women. It was the time, when some men of exceptional vision and courage took initiative to change the status of women in India.
On May 29, 1909, Bhai Sahib Bhai Narain Singh Ji set up a school in the backyard of his house under the dense shade of a mulberry tree. The school started with four girls whose first students were Bibi Harprakash Kaur, Bibi Bhan Kaur, Bibi Sodh Kaur and Bibi Bhag Kaur. Bhai Sahib Bhai Narain Singh Ji formed a trust in 1934 and bequeathed all his land and property to that trust. The name of the trust was Sri Guru Hargobind Ujagar Hari Trust.
Bibi Harparkash Kaur Ji took over reigns of Trust on August 21, 1944 after the demise of her parents. The Khalsa College came into existence in 1950, after six years of death of Bhai Sahib Bhai Narain Singh Ji. Bibi Ram Kaur Ji also passed away on 19th August 1952. After her, Bibi Harprakash Kaur took charge of the institutions. In 1953, thanks to her efforts, J.T.B. classes were started. In 1955, the government approved B.Ed. The establishment of such vast and high-level institutions by Bibi Ji was nothing less than a miracle. In recognition of his special services, the Government of India conferred on her the title of ‘Padma Shri’.
GHG Harparkash College of Education for Women commenced in 1955. Shri Hargobind Public School affiliated to CBSE came into existence in 1976. Sikh Girls High School has also become a senior secondary school in 2004. The establishment of the GHG Institute of Law for Women in 2006 was another milestone maintained by the management of this institution. Launched in 1909 with 4 students, this Sidhwan Institute is today educating around 3000 students in the form of five institutes.The Law institute fraternity tries to put in its best efforts to realize its mission of valuebased job-oriented education.
With the changing times, now the students have to visit courts as part of curriculum and various other law related activities are performed by them in which all stakeholders participate. Withm dynamic environment, our Institute has been converted into coeducational Institute from April 2022.
The foundation stone of the college was laid down by Padam Bhushan Prof.(Dr.) Khem Singh Gill, former Vice Chancellor Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana on Nineteenth day of December, 2005. This institute is affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh and approved by Bar Council of India, New Delhi.