Colonel Brown Cambridge School
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| Colonel Brown's Cambridge School, Dehradun | |
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| Coordinates | 30°19′18.75″N 78°3′28.99″E / 30.3218750°N 78.0580528°E |
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| School type | Boarding School for Boys |
| Motto | Magna est Veritas (Truth is Great) |
| Established | 1926 |
| Founder | Col. William Brown |
| Headmaster | S. K. Tyagi |
| Grades | 2nd to 12th |
| Language | English |
| Campuses | 62 acres |
| Campus type | Residential |
| Houses | Principal, Bursar & Headmaster |
| Color(s) | Green, yellow and red |
| Slogan | Eat Well, Sleep Well,
Work Hard, Play Hard and Above All, Be a Gentleman! |
| Sports | Athletics, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Badminton, Martial Arts, Swimming, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Chess, Yoga |
| Nickname | CBS / CBCS / Brownians |
| School fees | Rs. 623,000 |
| Affiliation | CISCE, ISC |
| Website | www |
Colonel Brown Cambridge School is one of the oldest residential schools in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.[1] It is an English medium school affiliated to the Indian Council of School Certificate Examination (CICSE) board of Education. The school is on a large campus. The buildings are heritage structures. The school is run by the "N.S. Educational Society" registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860[2] and is recognized for the purpose of sending up students for the I.C.S.E.
History
It was established in 1926 by Col. William Brown, an Irishman with a record of distinguished service both in the sphere of education and the British Army. After he retired from the army, Col. W.Brown did not wish to leave India, the country where he had served and which he had grown to love. He decided to devote his life to education. Thus, the school came into existence with Ms. Oliphant as its first principal.[3].[citation needed]
Management
The school is run by the "N.S. Educational Society" registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 and is recognized for the purpose of sending up students for the I.C.S.E.
In 1975, Smt. Krishna Kumari, Sanjay Singh, Abhai Singh and Smt. Indu Bala Singh came into partnership to run the school. In 1978, two of the partners got a society registered in the name of N.S. Educational Society. This led to a court case by the other partners on the grounds that they had not been inculcated into the society.[4][5]
Academics
The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi. English is the medium of instruction in the school.
- The school is divided into the Preparatory and the Senior School.
- The Preparatory school classes are: II III, IV, V, VI and VII
- The Senior school classes are: VIII, IX, X, XI and XII
- The Headmaster sees to the daily routine.
- The Academic Session commences in April each year.
Sports and physical fitness
The following sports and games are offered:[citation needed]
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Badminton
- Track and Field
- Martial Arts
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Lawn Tennis
- Chess
- Yoga
Social service and SUPW
Social awareness and service to the country is an integral part of education. Children are encouraged to help and work for the physically and mentally challenged. Voluntary contributions are made to Cancer Society of India, children suffering from Thallassemia, help Age and many other organisations.
The school has contributed to areas struck with disaster and natural calamities. SUPW grades are compulsory to secure a pass certificate in the Board Examinations.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
The students studying at CBS are also called Brownians and the ex students are called ex-Brownians or simply Old Boys. Colonel Brown Cambridge School has produced many prominent and notable persons which include the following:
- General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan – 3rd President of Pakistan and 5th Commander in Chief of the Pakistan army
- Vishwanath Pratap Singh – Prime Minister Of India[6]
- Vijai Singh Shekhawat - Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy[7]
- Raj Kapoor - Actor, film producer and director[8]
- Madan Mohan – Music Director[9]
- Hanut Singh - Lt. General of the Indian Army[10]
- Md Shamsul Hasan Khan – Member Of Parliament[11]
- Virbhadra Singh – 3 times former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh[12]
- Charanjit Singh - Two time Olympian and Gold medal winner [13][14][15]
- Joy Mukherjee - Actor and Director[16]
References
- ^ "Boarding Schools in Dehradun". Boarding Schools India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Society Registration: Firms, Societies and Chits, Government Of Uttarakhand, India". society.uk.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Dehradun's journey to town of schools, with Miss Oliphant". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Thakur Abhai Singh v. Sanjay Singh | Allahabad High Court | Judgment | Law | CaseMine". www.casemine.com. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Abhai Singh vs Sanjay Singh And Ors. on 30 March, 1988". Archived from the original on 24 October 2021.
- ^ Phadnis, Aditi (24 January 2014). "Vishwanath Pratap Singh: The original Aam Aadmi hero". Beyond Business. Business Standard. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Abidi, S. Sartaj Alam; Sharma, Satinder (2007). Services Chiefs of India. Northern Book Centre. p. 127. ISBN 9788172111625. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Jain, Madhu (2005). The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema. Viking (India). ISBN 978-0670058372.
- ^ Nerurkar, Vishwas. "His Journey". Madan Mohan: The Musical Legend. madanmohan.in. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ Maj Gen Raj Mehta. "A VISIONARY CAVALIER : Lt Gen Hanut Singh, PVSM, MVC". South Asia Defence & Strategic Review. Aakash Media. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Congress veteran, six-time Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh turns 88". Hindustan Times. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Hockey legend Charanjit Singh dies aged 92". Hindustan Times. 27 January 2022.
- ^ "India hockey great and Olympic gold medalist Charanjit Singh dies". India Today. 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Hockey legend Charanjit Singh passes away". 28 January 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Jai Om Yadav Mukherjee (24 February 1939 – 9 March 2012)". 9 March 2017 – via www.shikshabhartinetwork.com.