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How we started The school was started under extraordinary circumstances when the private education trust, running the school had abruptly closed the school which was in existence for 10 years. Parents and students were in state of shock with no alternative arrangement for the continuity of the education either from the closed school management or the government. Under such a critical situation, realizing the painful sufferings of the unfortunate girls, Mr. Dattu Agarwal came forward to shoulder the responsibility of imparting qualitative and uninterrupted education. Consequently Smt. Ambubai Residential School for Blind Girls was started on June 2007 in this historic city at Gulbarga in the state of Karnataka, India, under Hyderabad Karnataka Disabled Welfare Society which is a registered non-profit organization. Our Purpose •	Providing quality based education for the visually impaired •	Providing vocational training and skills development •	Job opportunities •	Building confidence •	Socio-economic rehabilitation Where We Are Today Today, school provides boarding and lodging to more than 75 students. We also moved from the small rented apartment to a modest 2 story building with kitchen, school rooms and other basic amenities. Our Future Plans Efforts are on to establish Braille books library with the assistance of Ministry of Social Justice Govt. of India. We are trying to acquire a vehicle through patrons to take the students to different cultural and historic places for excursions and attend other school needs. In the ensuing days we are planning to start a Computer Training Center using special software like JAWS, a screen reader developed for the visually impaired.

About the founder Mr. Dattu Agarwal born on 17/05/1957 was a normal Child like others, but the ill fate dashed him in the third year of age. He became the victim of pneumonia and consequently his eyesight circumbed to the atrocious disease. Later he joined the Govt. School for Blind Boys Gulbarga for elementary education. He successfully completed his post-graduation from Gulbarga University, Gulbarga in the year 1982. He was selected for the post of Lecturer by the K.P.S.C. in the year 1985 and placed at Govt. P.U. College Gulbarga where he is working as a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at present. Mr. Agarwal is a renowned social worker and multifaceted personality who since the last three decades dedicated and devoted himself for the welfare and upliftment of the all categories of Disabled with commitment and conviction. He has participated in polio eradication programmes and has donated blood for more than 25 times. He is the recipient of several awards and recognitions for his excellent job in the field of teaching and social service. He has been honored as Model Teacher, best Social Worker etc from the Governmental and Non Governmental organizations. Several Local and State level NEWS papers have published articles praising about his achievements in the field of Disability. He is a visionary with great ideas and an innovative approach, an able administrator who believes in attaining results. His c lear vision and perfect understanding of the needs of the Blind and the Disabled has helped him to bring effective changes that have benefited the marginalized group. A pow erful orator from his college days has evolved into communicator where he presents issues in a very point wise logical fashion. It is said that, behind the success of a man there is a hand of a woman that is true in case of Dattu Agarwal also. Mrs. Shobharani Agarwal is equally responsible in founding the School. At every point of time she stood side by side with Dattu Agarwal to inspire and encourage him in achieving the set goal. Mrs. Shobharani hails from South Cannara district of Karnataka and is fond of animals. She has special care for the marginalized groups in the Society. This attitude of her prompted to marry a Blind Person. The Agarwal couple has successfully completed the silver jubilee of their married life. They have three daughters. Now Mrs Shobharani occupies the post of the President of Hyderabad Karnataka Disabled Welfare Society Gulbarga. Our Location Smt. Ambubai Residential School for Blind Girls H.No. 282, Maktampura, Gulbarga - 585101, Karnataka State, India. Phone : +91-9535393900 Email: school.blindgirls@gmail.com 