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Community Impact

The Madras Seva Sadan - agents of social change in India, since 1928

The Founders and many of the subsequent Governing Body members of The Madras Seva Sadan have been passionate sports enthusiasts and patrons of Art & Culture. Their unshakable belief in transformation through education and philanthropy for under-served sections of society is what contributes to their impact on society today.

This lifelong devotion of the Founders to the four pillars of societal progress, namely Social causes, Education, Art and Sport was manifested through the creation of The Madras Seva Sadan in 1928. Today, The Madras Seva Sadan continues to work on this transformation, by nurturing, maintaining and expanding upon the original vision of the founders.

The Madras Seva Sadan continues to serve the mind, body and soul of society by creating a bedrock of quality education, championing physical and mental well-being through sport, while also nurturing the soul, by promoting art and culture.

The Madras Seva Sadan's journey is not merely the tale of a long-standing institution, but rather, an epic still being written.

  • Sir Mutha, Early Supporter of the Scouts Movement in India
    Sir Mutha, Early Supporter of the Scouts Movement in India
  • A young Lady Andal, with her cousins, dressed in costume
    A young Lady Andal, with her cousins, dressed in costume
  • Mrs. C Prema Kumar, practicing her Ballet Dancing
    Mrs. C Prema Kumar, practicing her Ballet Dancing

Impact At A Glance

Over ninety years of community impact by The Madras Seva Sadan

  • 1st in the City

    Working Women’s Hostel (1930 - 1989)

  • Pre-Independence

    Industrial School, exclusively for women, estd in 1942

  • 4th Oldest

    The 4th oldest secular girls school in the City

  • 90+ Years

    of running a Home for disadvantaged women & children

The Fours Pillars of Social

The Madras Seva Sadan is focussed on 4 distinct areas of progress: Arts, Socially Relevant Causes , Education (Government aided, Self-Funded & Learning Centres), & Sports (Multi-disciplinary)

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Arts

2600 sq.ft. Grand Stage

1200 Seater, fully air-conditioned Concert Hall & 200-seater experimental theatre

Bringing international artists & programmes to the city, while providing the same world class facilities at discounted rates for non-profits and NGOs.

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Social Causes

73,000 sq.ft

73,000 sq.ft. Home for 120+ underprivileged Women & Children

Providing free boarding, lodging & education, with facility support for fledgling NGOs, Non-Profits & CSR.

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Education

4000+ Students

6 Schools, 4000+ students studying in Government Aided & Self-Funded schools

To ensure quality education is provided to all children, with an upcoming school for children with special needs – The Lady Andal House of Children (LC & NIOS).

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Sports

World-Class Infrastructure

For sports, including a swimming pool, a turf cricket ground and multiple astro-turf practice nets

In the pipeline is a high-performance, multi-sport hub, with state-of-the-art infrastructure and national-level coaches with free access to under-privileged children from our schools.