Good Shepherd Convent is an English

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 in Chennai

Chennai

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, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

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, India

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History

It was established in 1925 in India, the roots of the convent grew as early as in 1835 in France when Sister Mary Euphrasia, sowed the seeds for the growth of the institution which has now become one of the premier group of educational institutions in Chennai and other parts of the country.

Notable alumnus

• Vyjayantimala - Bollywood actress.
• Srinidhi Karthik - Bharatanatyam exponent
• Sudha Shah
  Sudha Shah
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   - one of the first women cricketers in India
• Shriya Reddy - VJ
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   and actress.
• Sudha Ragunathan - vocalist
• M C Shyamala - Politician
• Rekha Srivatsan - Internet Marketing Strategist
• Paloma Rao
  Paloma Rao
  Paloma Rao is a Chennai-based music VJ and actress.-Career:A graduate of B.Sc Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai, Paloma began her career as a theatre artist. In 2004 she become a VJ on SS Music, and hosted the popular shows First Frame, Autograph and Just Connect...
  
   - VJ
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• Sushmita Mani - traveller & author
• Sharanya Arcot Desai - Nueroengineering researcher; Schlumberger Foundation fellow
• Ranjitha K.E.R - National Chess Champion
• Roopa Unnikrishnan - Arjuna Award-winning Rifle Shooter and Commonwealth Record Holder