Harcourt Butler Sr. Sec. School Explained

Harcourt Butler Senior Secondary School, Mandir Marg, New Delhi
Address:Mandir Marg
City:New Delhi
State:Delhi
Postalcode:110 001
Country:India
Type:Govt. Aided
Founder:Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler
School Board:Central Board of Secondary Education
Principal:Chet Ram
Gender:Boys
Campus Type:Urban.
Student Union Label:Alumni association
Alumni:Butlerians

Harcourt Butler Senior Secondary School, is a Delhi Govt aided boys school at Mandir Marg (earlier known as Reading Road) in Delhi, India.[1] The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education.[2] It provides education in English and Hindi medium.

History

The year of foundation of this school is 1889. The school was earlier known as Bengali Boys School, it was set up by a Bengali society.

In 1917, the British government took over its control and started funding its operations for the wards of British India Government employees. The existing structure of Harcourt Butler School was set up by Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler in 1917. Sir Spencer was the first member of education in the Viceroy’s Executive Council in India.[3]

In winter School ran 6 months in Delhi and in summers 6 months in Shimla. This practice was discontinued in 1939 due to the Second World War.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Department of Education . Delhi Government Aided Schools . List .
  2. Web site: Details of School . Central Board of Secondary Education . Affiliation .
  3. Book: Riddick . John F. . The History of British India: A Chronology . 2006 . Praeger . 978-0-313-08623-6 .