In 1897, late Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia established the Sardars School in Jal Vihar in the city of Gwalior.  Along with the curriculum of studies, emphasis was on acquiring various skills such as shooting, riding and other sports related activities.

Later the school was moved to the premises of the Gwalior Fort covering an area of about 110 acres. During 1929 the school magazine was started and a school council was set up, a forum where further improvement could be discussed. During this time the school emerged as  a premiere public school of contemporary requirements. The school community became involved in the upliftment of the needy and has done pioneering work in this regard for the last 50 years. The social service league has adopted a village-Sonsa.

The  Scindia  School  was  among  the  first  to introduce computer education as a part of the curriculum. The school is a member of the prestigious international orgnization called the Round Square Conference and the Headmasters' Conference. Every year the school conducts exchange of students with schools in U.K. and Australia. The school has contributed to civil service, defence personnel, industrialists and leaders in the field of art, music, culture and social work. The institution has a venerable history and heritage and has contributed to the development and creation of modern India, maintaining its traditions of excellence. Perhaps the single greatest contributory factor, responsible for building up the pupils, and imbiling them with the essence of our great cultural heritage is the gathering for meditation, every evening at the 'Astachal'.

The stamp design is in a beautiful  se-tenant form,  depicting  the  students  in  meditation, at Astachal,  where the statue of Mahatma Gandhi inspires generations of students. The design also depicts  the  Gwalior  Fort  with  an  inset  of  the founder.

The department of Post is pleased  to issue a special commemorative postage stamp to mark the centenary of Scindia School.

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India