Tamluk Hamilton High School

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
Address
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Parbatipur

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721636

India
Coordinates22°17′25″N 87°55′24″E / 22.2901856°N 87.9232188°E / 22.2901856; 87.9232188
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Motto"আমরা করবো জয়"
("We Shall Overcome")
Religious affiliation(s)Secular
Established1852; 172 years ago (1852)
School boardWBBSE, WBSCTE
School districtEast Medinipur
Grades1st
Campus typeUrban

History

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The 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

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School uniform

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White shirt with black shorts or trousers, white socks and black shoes.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tamluk Hamilton High School | Purba Medinipur | India". Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ^ ".:: Legacy of Midnapore - Tamluk Hamilton High School ::". www.midnapore.in. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, T. N. (1951). "Tāmraliptī (Taṁluk)". Artibus Asiae. 14 (3): 226–239. doi:10.2307/3248590. ISSN 0004-3648. JSTOR 3248590.
  4. ^ Hon’ble Justice Subhendu Samanta. "Judge Information". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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