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Central Hindu Boys School
Address
Map
Kamachha

Bhelupur

Varanasi
,
India
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
221010

India
Coordinates25°18′14″N 82°59′47″E / 25.303968°N 82.996251°E / 25.303968; 82.996251
Information
School typeGovernment Secondary school
MottoesKnowledge imparts immortality
Religious affiliation(s)Culture
Founded7 July 1898 (1898-07-07)
FounderAnnie Besant, Arthur Richardson
StatusOpen
Sister schoolCentral Hindu Girls School
School boardCBSE
School districtVaranasi
School numberUP08624
School codeUP08624
PrincipalNeeru Wahal
Officer in chargeDr. D. N. Sharma pgt sanskrit
Teaching staff~60
GradesPercentage System
GenderBoys
Enrolment2,020
 • Kindergarten35 chs rgsc
 • Grade 135 chs rgsc
 • Grade 235 chs rgsc
 • Grade 335 chs rgsc
 • Grade 435 chs rgsc mzp
 • Grade 535
 • Grade 6200 (in 4 sections)
 • Grade 7200 (in 4 sections)
 • Grade 8200 (in 4 sections)
 • Grade 9300 (in 6 sections)
 • Grade 10400 (in 7 sections)
 • Grade 11410 (in 8 sections)
 • Grade 12410 (in 7 sections)
ClassesVI to XII
Average class size52
Education systemSecondary school
LanguageEnglish & Hindi
Hours in school day8
Classrooms50+
Campus size70 acres
Campus typeUrban
HousesAshok, Raman, Shivaji & Tagore
NicknameCHS
PublicationSanatana Dharma
YearbookSrijan
AffiliationCBSE
Websitewww.bhu.ac.in/chs/index.html

Central Hindu Boys School aka C.H.S is a boys secondary school (day school with hostel facility) in Kamachha, Bhelupur, Varanasi. It was established in 1898 by Annie Besant. Since, it is the nucleus of Banaras Hindu University, it is one of the prestigious schools in India.[1][2][3][4]

Annie Besant in 1897
Statue of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in compound of Shri Vishwanath Mandir

History

Asia's first Educational conference was held in the ground of the CHBS. Central Hindu Boys School was established in 1898 by Dr. Annie Besant. Ruler of the Indian Princely State of Benares State (Royal House of Benares) Prabhu Narayan Singh was instrumental in setting up the school and donated requisite land for the school.

It started as high school (from grade VI to X). Annie Besant originally intended to convert this school into a degree college and sought approval from Prayag Vishwavidyalaya (Allahabad University). The school also housed classes for Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University and ran classes as loner for the Banaras Hindu University.

In 1914, on request of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Besant handed over the college (then known as Central Hindu College) to Banaras Hindu University for establishing the university.[5]

Association with BHU

The school housed the first faculty (Faculty of Arts) of Banaras Hindu University till 1916. Banaras Hindu University was started on the campus of this school (with class rooms on loan) and functioned there till it relocated to its current location in 1916. In 1914 Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya requested Dr. Besant to hand over the school (then called Central Hindu College) to Banaras Hindu University. On 27 November 1915, the school was handed over to the university. The school became a constituent college of the Banaras Hindu University in October 1917 after the Government issued a notification. The Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Library, BHU was first housed in the Telang Library of the College in 1917.[6] Noted theosophist, George Arundale joined the school as a history teacher in 1917 and later became the head of the school.

Till 1976, Banaras Hindu University had been conducting High School (grade X) of the school. Senior High School (11th standard) was called Pre University Course (PUC) and later the same students could join Banaras Hindu University directly for their undergraduate courses. In 1976, the school adopted the 10+2 education system and got affiliated with CBSE. The school is a part of the Banaras Hindu University and is governed by its administration.[1][7]

Campus

Central Hindu Boys School's campus spreads over 70 acres and houses the school, hostel, laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer, Psychology & Agriculture), gym and library. The school library has more than 30,000 publications. The school has over 50 classrooms and houses several halls.

Football field, cricket field, basketball court and tennis courts are amongst the sporting facilities available. Annual inter school football competition, which is held at the school grounds, is one of the major sport event of the school.[8]

Academic programs

The school offers education from grade VI to XII in English and Hindi mediums. From grades VI to X, all students follow same curriculum with exception of 'optional' subjects and medium of education; in grades XI and XII, students can opt between Science, Commerce and arts as main courses.[9]

Publications

  • Sanatana Dharma: An advanced text book of Hindu religion and Ethics. Central Hindu College, Benaras. 1904.

Noted alumni

Former principal

# Name Post Year of joining
1 Dr. Arthur Richardson Principal 1898
2 Benbari Principal 1899
3 J. S. Arundale Principal 1904
4 Ikbalnarayangurtu Principal 1910
5 I. J. S Taraporewala Principal 1913
6 Ratilal Desai Acting Principal 1918
7 Pandit Guru Sevak Upadhayay Principal 1919
8 Pandit N. K. Sukhiya Principal 1921
9 Pandit R. N. Mishra Principal 1923
10 Pandit Ganga Datt Pandey Principal 1938
11 Pandit Narsingh Lal Acting Principal 1940
12 Pandit K. P. Chakravarti Acting Principal 1940
13 Dr. P. N. Rajdan Principal 1940
14 P. N. Banerjee Acting Principal 1941
15 K. L. Kichlu Principal 1943
16 Ato Ulf Principal 1952
17 A. K. Sanyal Principal 1953
18 K. K. Barat Principal 1956
19 G. N. Pandey Principal 1966
20 S. N. Nagareja Principal 1968
21 D. D. Chatturjee Acting Principal 1969
22 Dr. O. P. Mathur Special Officer 1970
23 Dr. M. N. Valli Principal 1973
24 Dr. J. P. Bajpai Principal 1975
25 S. B. Mishra Principal 1976
26 M. Prasad Acting Principal 1976
27 Dr. P. L. Gupta Acting Principal 1977
28 Dr. J. P. Bajpai Principal 1977
29 Dr. R. Upadhyay Special Officer 1978
30 Dr. V. K. Jaiswal Principal 1978
31 Dr. P. Singh Special Officer 1980
32 Dr. K. N. Pandey Special Officer 1980
33 Dr. R. S. Srivastava Principal 1983
34 Dr. J. S. Singh Acting Principal 1995
35 Dr. H. C. S. Rathour Special Officer 2000
36 A. B. Srivastava Acting Principal 2001
37 Dr. M. S. Mishra Acting Principal 2002
38 Dr. N. K. Shahi Principal 2003
39 Dr. Om Prakash Rai Principal 2014
40 G. Narsinhulu Principal 2015
41 Dr. Neeru Wahal Principal Nov 2016 - date

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About". Official website. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. ^ "School Info". Varanasi.org. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Location". Latlong.net. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ^ "School details". CBSE website. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ^ History of Central Hindu College Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Correspondence and Select Documents, by Rajendra Prasad, Valmiki Choudhary. Allied Publishers, 1984. ISBN 81-7023-002-0. Page 479.
  6. ^ "Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Library". coral.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  7. ^ "History". Official website. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  8. ^ ry.html "Facilities". Official website. Retrieved 19 July 2015. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  9. ^ "Courses". Official website. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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