Central Hindu Boys School

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

Central Hindu Boys School
Address
Kamachha

Bhelupur

Varanasi
,
India
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
221010

India
Coordinates25.303968°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 chargeD. 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
HousesShivaji, Tagore, Ashok & Raman
NicknameCHS
PublicationSanatana Dharma
YearbookSrijan
AffiliationCBSE
Websitewww.bhu.ac.in/chs/index.html

History

Asia's first Educational conference was held in the ground of the Central Hindu Boys School. 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
#NamePostYear of joining
1Dr. Arthur RichardsonPrincipal1898
2BenbariPrincipal1899
3J. S. ArundalePrincipal1904
4IkbalnarayangurtuPrincipal1910
5I. J. S TaraporewalaPrincipal1913
6Ratilal DesaiActing Principal1918
7Pandit Guru Sevak UpadhayayPrincipal1919
8Pandit N. K. SukhiyaPrincipal1921
9Pandit R. N. MishraPrincipal1923
10Pandit Ganga Datt PandeyPrincipal1938
11Pandit Narsingh LalActing Principal1940
12Pandit K. P. ChakravartiActing Principal1940
13Dr. P. N. RajdanPrincipal1940
14P. N. BanerjeeActing Principal1941
15K. L. KichluPrincipal1943
16Ato UlfPrincipal1952
17A. K. SanyalPrincipal1953
18K. K. BaratPrincipal1956
19G. N. PandeyPrincipal1966
20S. N. NagarejaPrincipal1968
21D. D. ChatturjeeActing Principal1969
22Dr. O. P. MathurSpecial Officer1970
23Dr. M. N. ValliPrincipal1973
24Dr. J. P. BajpaiPrincipal1975
25S. B. MishraPrincipal1976
26M. PrasadActing Principal1976
27Dr. P. L. GuptaActing Principal1977
28Dr. J. P. BajpaiPrincipal1977
29Dr. R. UpadhyaySpecial Officer1978
30Dr. V. K. JaiswalPrincipal1978
31Dr. P. SinghSpecial Officer1980
32Dr. K. N. PandeySpecial Officer1980
33Dr. R. S. SrivastavaPrincipal1983
34Dr. J. S. SinghActing Principal1995
35Dr. H. C. S. RathourSpecial Officer2000
36A. B. SrivastavaActing Principal2001
37Dr. M. S. MishraActing Principal2002
38Dr. N. K. ShahiPrincipal2003
39Dr. Om Prakash RaiPrincipal2014
40G. NarsinhuluPrincipal2015
41Dr. Neeru WahalPrincipalNov 2016 - date

See also

References
  1. "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" Check |url= value (help). Official website. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  9. "Courses". Official website. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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