Colonel Brown Cambridge School

Colonel Brown Cambridge School is one of the oldest residential schools in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.^[1] It is an English medium school affiliated to the Indian Council of School Certificate Examination (CICSE) board of Education. Many of the buildings are heritage structures. The school is run by the N.S. Educational Society registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860^[2] and is recognized for the purpose of sending students for the I.C.S.E.

Colonel Brown's Cambridge School, Dehradun
Location
Dehradun , Uttarakhand India
Coordinates	30°19′18.75″N 78°3′28.99″E / 30.3218750°N 78.0580528°E / 30.3218750; 78.0580528
Information
School type	Boarding School for Boys
Motto	Magna est Veritas (Truth is Great)
Established	1926 (1926)
Founder	Col. William Brown
Headmaster	S. K. Tyagi
Grades	2nd to 12th
Language	English
Campuses	62 acres
Campus type	Residential
Houses	Principal, Bursar & Headmaster
Color(s)	Green, yellow and red
Slogan	Eat Well, Sleep Well, Work Hard, Play Hard and Above All, Be a Gentleman!
Sports	Athletics, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Badminton, Martial Arts, Swimming, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Chess, Yoga
Nickname	CBS / CBCS / Brownians
School fees	Rs. 623,000
Affiliation	CISCE, ISC
Website	www.colbrownschool.com

History

It was established in 1926 by Col. William Brown, an Irishman with a record of distinguished service both in the sphere of education and the British Army. After he retired from the army, Col. W. Brown did not wish to leave India--the country where he had served and which he had grown to love. He decided to devote his life to education. Thus, the school came into existence, with Ms. Oliphant as its first principal.^[3].^{[citation needed]}

Management

The school is run by the "N.S. Educational Society" registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, and is recognized for the purpose of sending up students for the I.C.S.E.

In 1975, Smt. Krishna Kumari, Sanjay Singh, Abhai Singh and Smt. Indu Bala Singh came into partnership to run the school. In 1978, two of the partners got society registered in the name of N.S. Educational Society. This led to a court case filed by the other partners on the grounds that they had not been inculcated into the society.^[4][5]

Academics

The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi. The English language is the medium of instruction in the school.

• The school is divided into the Preparatory School and the Senior School.
• The Preparatory school classes are: II III, IV, V, VI and VII
• The Senior school classes are: VIII, IX, X, XI and XII
• The Headmaster sees to the daily routine.
• The Academic Session commences in April each year.

Sports and physical fitness

The following sports and games are offered:^{[citation needed]}

• Athletics
• Cricket
• Football
• Gymnastics
• Hockey
• Badminton
• Track and Field
• Martial Arts
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Lawn Tennis
• Chess
• Yoga

Social service and SUPW

Social awareness and service to the country is an integral part of education. Children are encouraged to help and work for the physically and mentally challenged. Voluntary contributions are made for Cancer Society of India, children suffering from Thalassemia, help the Aged, and many other organizations.

The school has also contributed support to areas struck with disaster and natural calamities. SUPW grades are compulsory to secure a pass certificate in the Board Examinations.^{[citation needed]}

Notable Alumni

The students of CBS are also called "Brownians", while the former students are called "Ex-Brownians" or simply "Old Boys". Colonel Brown Cambridge School has produced many prominent and notable people whom are the following:

• General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan – 3rd President of Pakistan and 5th Commander in Chief of the Pakistan army
• Vishwanath Pratap Singh – Prime Minister Of India^[6]
• Vijai Singh Shekhawat - Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy^[7]
• Raj Kapoor - Actor, film producer and director^[8]
• Madan Mohan – Music Director^[9]
• Hanut Singh - Lt. General of the Indian Army^[10]
• Md Shamsul Hasan Khan – Member Of Parliament^[11]
• Virbhadra Singh – 3 times former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh^[12]
• Charanjit Singh - Two time Olympian and Gold medal winner ^[13][14][15]
• Joy Mukherjee - Actor and Director^[16]

References

1. "Boarding Schools in Dehradun". Boarding Schools India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
2. "Society Registration: Firms, Societies and Chits, Government Of Uttarakhand, India". society.uk.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
3. Service, Tribune News. "Dehradun's journey to town of schools, with Miss Oliphant". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
4. "Thakur Abhai Singh v. Sanjay Singh | Allahabad High Court | Judgment | Law | CaseMine". www.casemine.com. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
5. "Abhai Singh vs Sanjay Singh And Ors. on 30 March, 1988". from the original on 24 October 2021.
6. Phadnis, Aditi (24 January 2014). "Vishwanath Pratap Singh: The original Aam Aadmi hero". Beyond Business. Business Standard. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
7. Abidi, S. Sartaj Alam; Sharma, Satinder (2007). Services Chiefs of India. Northern Book Centre. p. 127. ISBN 9788172111625. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
8. Jain, Madhu (2005). The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema. Viking (India). ISBN 978-0670058372.
9. Nerurkar, Vishwas. "His Journey". Madan Mohan: The Musical Legend. madanmohan.in. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
10. Maj Gen Raj Mehta. . South Asia Defence & Strategic Review. Aakash Media. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
11. . Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
12. "Congress veteran, six-time Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh turns 88". Hindustan Times. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
13. "Hockey legend Charanjit Singh dies aged 92". Hindustan Times. 27 January 2022.
14. "India hockey great and Olympic gold medalist Charanjit Singh dies". India Today. 27 January 2022.
15. "Hockey legend Charanjit Singh passes away". 28 January 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
16. "Jai Om Yadav Mukherjee (24 February 1939 – 9 March 2012)". 9 March 2017 – via www.shikshabhartinetwork.com.

External links

• Official website
• Old Boys Association Retrieved 10 April 2023
• BSI