History
Born in 1806 at Ceylon, Sri Lanka, educated at Folye College Derry and then Addisomb Military Seminary, later joining the East India Company, rising to the rank of Brig General in the Bengal Artillery, Sir Henry Lawrence was the force behind what the today are, the Lawrence Schools of the subcontinent.
While engaged nose deep in the various important departments and matters of concern to the British Government of India like the revenue system, the canal system, many of the roads linking the remote areas, introduction of the Khaki Uniform, involvement in the first Afghan war and many more, the one worry that was always with him was the future of the orphans of the British Soldiers. This worry took the form of the four asylums.
- Sanawar 1847
- Lovedale 1858
- Mount Abu 1857
- Ghora Gali 1860
The Sanawar, Lovedale and Mount Abu were constructed and commissioned in the life time of Sir Henry Lawrence, while Ghora Gali came into being after his death.
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