La Martinière College is an educational institution located in Lucknow
, the capital of the Indian
State of Uttar Pradesh
. The college consists of two schools on different campuses for boys and girls. La Martinière Boys' College was founded in 1845 and La Martinière Girls' College was established in 1869. The Boys' College is the only school in the world to have been awarded royal battle honours
for its role in the defence of Lucknow during the mutiny of 1857
. The two Lucknow colleges are part of the La Martinière family of schools founded by the French adventurer Major General Claude Martin
. There are two La Martinière Colleges in Kolkata
and three in Lyon
. La Martinière provides a liberal education
and the medium of instruction is the English language
. The schools cater for pupils from the ages of five through to 17 or 18, and are open to children of all religious denominations. The schools have day scholars and boarders. It is one of the most prestigious colleges of India and often features in the top schools of India
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