Central Hindu College
Central Hindu College, now known as Central Hindu School, is located in Varanasi, India. It is one of India's largest schools, with about 2000 boys and 1700 girls. It is governed by Banaras Hindu University, with which it has been closely associated since 1915.
History
Annie Besant established the school in July, 1898, with a vision of educating Indian children based on Hindu philosophy.[1] Among the other founders was Rai Pyare Lāll Sāhab. The first principal was Dr. Arthur Richardson, an English science teacher. [2] Shortly after the school opened, George S. Arundale was appointed as a Professor of History. In 1908, he was appointed Headmaster of the Central Hindu College School, and later Principal of the College. He was very popular with both teachers and students.[3]
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, an Indian educator, journalist, and politician, supported the school by raising 250,000 rupees to build a hostel for students. He met with Annie Besant in April 1911 and formed an agreement to work together to establish a university in Varanasi.[4]
Publications
- Sanâtana Dharma: An Advanced Text Book of Hindu Religion and Ethics, by Central Hindu College. Published by The Board of Trustees, Central Hindu college, 1903.
Additional resources
Notes
- ↑ Rana P. B. Singh and Pravin S. Rana, Banaras Region: A Spiritual and Cultural Guide (Varanasi: Indica Books, 2002), 141.
- ↑ Kumari Jayawardena, The White Woman's Other Burden: Western Women and South Asia during British Colonial Rule (Routledge, 1995), 128-129. Available at Google Books.
- ↑ "George Sydney Arundale (1878 - 1945)," Theosophical Society, Adyar Web page. [1]
- ↑ Bharat Ratna Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya: The Man, The Spirit, The Vision "Bharat Ratna Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya: The Man, The Spirit, The Vision". Banaras Hindu University. Retrieved June 3, 2012.