<p>"Girls should not be deprived of the opportunity of studying in this wonderful school," she said at the 75th founder's day celebrations of the Doon School here.<br /><br />Patil's comments came after Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva expressed similar views initiating a debate among the audience and teachers whether girls should also be allowed to study in one of the most prestigious educational institutions.<br /><br />Pointing out the policy of the school not to give admission to girls, the Governor said she wished that the school change it.<br /><br />Accepting their suggestion, Head Master Peter McLaughlin said the school would give it a serious thought.<br /><br />However, Brij Bahar Singh Marya, a student of the first batch which passed out in 1935, did not like the idea.<br /><br />"The basic character of the school of educating only boys should be maintained," he said.</p>
<p>"Girls should not be deprived of the opportunity of studying in this wonderful school," she said at the 75th founder's day celebrations of the Doon School here.<br /><br />Patil's comments came after Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva expressed similar views initiating a debate among the audience and teachers whether girls should also be allowed to study in one of the most prestigious educational institutions.<br /><br />Pointing out the policy of the school not to give admission to girls, the Governor said she wished that the school change it.<br /><br />Accepting their suggestion, Head Master Peter McLaughlin said the school would give it a serious thought.<br /><br />However, Brij Bahar Singh Marya, a student of the first batch which passed out in 1935, did not like the idea.<br /><br />"The basic character of the school of educating only boys should be maintained," he said.</p>