Tamluk Hamilton High School is the second oldest school in the undivided Medinipur, in India.[1] It originated in 1852, five years before the founding of the University of Calcutta.
| Tamluk Hamilton High School তমলুক হ্যামিল্টন উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় | |
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| Address | |
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Parbatipur , , 721636 India | |
| Coordinates | 22°17′25″N 87°55′24″E / 22.2901856°N 87.9232188°E |
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| Motto | "আমরা করবো জয়" ("We Shall Overcome") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Secular |
| Established | 1852 |
| School board | WBBSE, WBSCTE |
| School district | East Medinipur |
| Grades | 1st |
| Campus type | Urban |
History
editThe school was founded in 1852 by Robert Charles Hamilton, a salt merchant and philanthropist.[2] A number of archaeological finds from Tamluk (as well as a couple of finds from the nearby village of Moyna) were being kept at the school as of 1951.[3]: 230–1, 235–6, 238
Notable alumni
editSchool uniform
editWhite shirt with black shorts or trousers, white socks and black shoes.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tamluk Hamilton High School | Purba Medinipur | India". Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ ".:: Legacy of Midnapore - Tamluk Hamilton High School ::". www.midnapore.in. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. N. (1951). "Tāmraliptī (Taṁluk)". Artibus Asiae. 14 (3): 226–239. doi:10.2307/3248590. ISSN 0004-3648. JSTOR 3248590.
- ^ Hon’ble Justice Subhendu Samanta. "Judge Information". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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