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The Montfort Saga in India was started off in 1903 to educate the youth. Being a French Congregation,
the Brothers started off in Pondicherry. Throughout India, they traversed from South to Central, Central
to North and laid the foundations of educational institutions in 8 discrete Provinces – Yercaud, Trichy,
Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi, Ranchi, North East and Bangalore.

The Brothers then progressively expanded to other parts of the country and today, mark their presence in
37 countries. The distinguished society administers approximately 158 institutions in India solely, including
Schools, Technical Institutes, Orphanages & institutions for the differently abled.

Brothers of St. Gabriel are assiduously committed to education, with the intrinsic mission of backing
destitute and needy children. In order to accomplish this pursuit, innumerable Brothers relinquished
everything to cater to the educational needs of the youth. The organization caters to the educational needs
of not only children and youth in academic schools, but also imparts technical education, education to
the deaf, dumb, blind, the physically & mentally handicapped, and also engages in village upliftment and
social work, especially among the down trodden and the marginalized.

Great stories often start from small & humble beginnings.

The current compound of Montfort School has
been there for 50 long years, and has a rich
history predating 1970. In 1968, Archbishop
Angelo Fernandez approached Br. John of
Sacred Heart with a proposal to start a school
in Delhi. Bro. John was offered a land stretching
across 6.41 acres at Wazirpur, Ashok Vihar, by
him. Shortly, the pioneering work was allocated
to Brother Abraham.

The foundation stone of the school was blessed
and laid by Rev. Dr. Angelo Fernandes Archbishop Archbishop
Bro. John of Delhi on 29th January 1970. Angelo Fernandez

Montfort School, Delhi commenced in scout tents on the 14th of July 1970, under the able leadership of
Bro. Abraham & Bro. Joseph Regis, along with 6 Lady teachers and 120 students. 10 tents were pitched
and used as classrooms, Staff rooms, office etc., Imparting of education followed in these tents till October
1973, until the first building was completely constructed, ready for operation. On the 18th of May, 1970,

Bro. Abraham V J Bro. Joseph Regis

The School Building & the Staff 1972-1973

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