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| Hindu School প্রাচ্যের ইটন | |
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 Hindu School main building in College Street | |
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1B, Bankim Chatterjee Street Kolkata , West Bengal , 700 073 India | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school Daytime |
| Motto | তমসো মা জ্যোতির্গময়ঃ (Illumine the darkness) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Secular |
| Established | January 20, 1817 |
| Founder | |
| Status | Open |
| Locale | College Street |
| Sister school | Hare School, Sanskrit Collegiate School, Presidency College |
| School board | WBBSE & WBCHSE |
| Authority | Government of West Bengal |
| Category | Higher Secondary |
| Chairman | Governor of West Bengal |
| Principal | Subhrojit Dutta |
| Staff | 19 |
| Faculty | 53 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of students | 1250 (approximate intake) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal |
| Alumni | See List of Hindu School people |
| Website | Hindu School |
Hindu School is a state government-administered school in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest modern educational institution in Asia (then known as Hindu College). The institution played a key role during Bengal Renaissance period. It is located on College Street, in the vicinity of Hare School, College Square, Presidency University, Sanskrit College, Calcutta Medical College and the University of Calcutta.