Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board
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The Hyderabad National Collegiate Board (HSNCB) was founded by refugees from the British India province
of Sind which became part of the Muslim
state of Pakistan
carved out as part of the Partition
of British India in 1947.
The first college established by this Board was the Rishi Dayaram National College or R. D. National College, more commonly known as the "National College", located on the Linking Road in Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai
(then Bombay).
The R.D. National College was originally founded in 1922 in the city of Hyderabad
in the then Sind Division
of the Bombay Presidency
(i.e. province) of British India by Hindu Sindis under the inspiration of Dr. Annie Besant
and Rishi Dayaram Gidumal, a Sindi Hindu religious leader.
After Partition, Mr. K.M. Kundnani, who had been its principal, re-founded it in Bandra in 1949, with critical assistance from Advocate H.G. Advani.
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of Sind which became part of the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
state of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
carved out as part of the Partition
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
of British India in 1947.
The first college established by this Board was the Rishi Dayaram National College or R. D. National College, more commonly known as the "National College", located on the Linking Road in Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
(then Bombay).
The R.D. National College was originally founded in 1922 in the city of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Sindh
is the second largest city in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the seventh largest city in the country. The city was founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro upon the ruins of a Mauryan fishing village along the bank of the Indus known as Neroon Kot...
in the then Sind Division
Sind Division
The Sind Division was the name of Sindh after being annexed by the Bombay Presidency province of British India in 1843 , following a British Indian conquest led by then Major-General Charles Napier. The region separated from the Bombay Presidency to become the Sind Province on 1936-04-01....
of the Bombay Presidency
Bombay Presidency
The Bombay Presidency was a province of British India. It was established in the 17th century as a trading post for the English East India Company, but later grew to encompass much of western and central India, as well as parts of post-partition Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.At its greatest...
(i.e. province) of British India by Hindu Sindis under the inspiration of Dr. Annie Besant
Annie Besant
Annie Besant was a prominent British Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator and supporter of Irish and Indian self rule.She was married at 19 to Frank Besant but separated from him over religious differences. She then became a prominent speaker for the National Secular Society ...
and Rishi Dayaram Gidumal, a Sindi Hindu religious leader.
After Partition, Mr. K.M. Kundnani, who had been its principal, re-founded it in Bandra in 1949, with critical assistance from Advocate H.G. Advani.
Colleges
The HSNCB has founded and operates several other educational institutions in the Indian Union:- ColabaColabaColaba is a part of the city of Mumbai, India, and also a Lok Sabha constituency. During Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Candil...
Campus, Bombay: The Bombay Teachers' Training College - offering Diplomas and BaccalaureatesBachelor's degreeA bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Education (B.Ed. & D.Ed.) - Cuffe ParadeCuffe ParadeCuffe Parade is an upmarket neighbourhood in South Mumbai. It is in the southernmost region of the city just north of Navy Nagar. To the north of Cuffe Parade lies Badhwar Park, Ambedkar Nagar the slum area of the Cuffe Parade.-History:...
Campus, Bombay: The Bombay School of Business - offering Masters in e-Business - ChurchgateChurchgateChurchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai. During the eighteenth and up to the mid 19th century, Bombay was a walled city. The city walls had three gates, and Church Gate, named after St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai was one of the gates. The gate was situated near the present day location of...
Campus, Bombay:- The Seth Kishinchand Chellaram College (i.e., "K.C. College") - with Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Media, Management and Information Technology faculties
- The Hassaram Rijhamal College of Commerce & Economics ("H.R. College"), also offering Management Studies
- Bandra Campus, Bombay:
- The Rishi Dayaram National College - Arts, Commerce, Media, Information Technology faculties
- The Wassiamul Assomul Science College
- The Mithibai Motiram Kundnani College of Commerce & Economic Studies - Commerce, Management faculties
- The G.J. Advani College of Law
- The Thadomal Shahani Engineering CollegeThadomal Shahani Engineering CollegeThadomal Shahani Engineering College is an engineering college in Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai, India. It is commonly referred to as TSEC...
- Computer, Chemical, Electronics, I.T. and Bio-medical engineering
- WorliWorli-History:Worli was one of the original seven islands that constituted the city of Mumbai. Although primarily a fishing village, the Worli Fort, a British fort that is now in ruins, is located there. Its original resident was the legendary Dishankeshwar Kalsi who has also been recognized in several...
Campus, Bombay:- The Principal K.M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy
- The Watumull Institute of Electronic Engineering, Computer Technology and Instrumentation
- The Bombay Institute of Technology - Digital Electronics, Computer Technology, Chemical Engineering
- UlhasnagarUlhasnagarUlhasnagar Ulhasnagar, also referred to as Sindhunagar, has an estimated population of 472,943 people .The name derives from the Ulhas river which flows through it. Kalyan is situated near Ulhasnagar. The city is home to many types of businesses....
Campus:- The Smt Chandibai Himathmal Mansukhani College - Arts, Science, Commerce
- The Principal K.M. Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnic
- The Institute of Technology - Digital Electronics, Computer Technology, Information Technology
- Shri Hashmatrai and Gangaram Himmatmal Mansukhani Institute of Management
- Dr. L H Hiranandani College of Pharmacy
- Nari Gurshahani Law College
Schools
The HSNC Board also operates the following schools:- The R.K. Academy in Colaba, Bombay
- The Valiram Bherumal Melwani Model High School in Grant Road, Bombay
- The Master Sitaldas Chanshyamdas Punwani Tutorial High School in Grant Road, Bombay.(Formerly Known as Master Tutorial High School.
- The Master Tutorial English Primary School in Grant Road, Bombay
- The Sind Model English Primary School in Grant Road, Bombay
- The Sri Gangaram Sind National Higher Secondary School in Ulhasnagar
- The Jai Hind Academy Higher Secondary School in Ulhasnagar
Board members (as on August 13, 2007)
The Board presently consists of the following persons:- President: Mr. Anil Harish, renowned High Court Advocate specializing in Income Tax, Real Estate and Cooperative Housing matters.
- Immediate Vice-President: Mr. Niranjan Lakhumal Hiranandani, founder & CEO of the Hiranandani Group of Companies, principally Hiranandani Constructions. He is the son of the renowned Dr. Lakhumal Hiranand Hiranandani.
- Vice-President: Mr. Kishu Mansukhani, a trustee of the J. Kundnani Trust and patron of the Board.
- Secretary of the Collegiate Board: Ms. Manju Nachani.
- Rector: Prof. J. K. Bhambhani
Famous alumni
- Dr. Mrs. Indira Hinduja, Gynaecologist and pioneer in In-Vitro fertilisation in South Asia
- Dr. PahlajaniPahlajaniPahlajani was an Indian cricketer who played for Assam.Pahlanjani made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1948-49 season against United Provinces...
, Cardiologist - Mr. Majid Memon, Bombay High CourtBombay High CourtBombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
Advocate specializing in Criminal Law - Mr. Ramnath Kini, Bombay High CourtBombay High CourtBombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
Advocate and one-time Additional Public Prosecutor, Maharashtra State - Mr. Amin Khandwani, Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Minority Commission
- Mr. Nanik Rupani, Chairperson of the FICCIFICCIThe Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is an association of business organizations in India, headquartered in the national capital New Delhi. FICCI is one of the main organizations to fund and support many governmental and non-governmental educational institutes...
- Mr. Ajay Chandwani, Managing Director of iconic Bombay advertisement agency Lintas
- Mr. Hari Mehra, President of the Khar Gymkhana Club
- Brij NarayanBrij NarayanBrij Narayan is an Indian classical musician who plays the string instrument sarod. Narayan was born in the Indian state Rajasthan and began to study sarod from a young age under his father Ram Narayan and other teachers. He won the All India Radio instrumentalist competition in 1967 and...
, sarodSarodThe sarod is a stringed musical instrument, used mainly in Indian classical music. Along with the sitar, it is the most popular and prominent instrument in the classical music of Hindustan...
player - Mr. Suresh WadkarSuresh WadkarSuresh Ishwar Wadkar is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films.He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films and in Konkani.- Early life :...
, Famous playback singer - ShaanShaan (singer)Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"...
, pop and playback singer - Late Mr. Amjad KhanAmjad KhanAmjad Khan was an acclaimed Indian actor and director. He worked in over 130 films in his film career spanning nearly twenty years. He enjoyed popularity for his villainous roles in Hindi films the most famous being the unforgettable Gabbar Singh in 1975 classic Sholay...
, Stage and film actor noted for his comedian and villain roles (e.g. as "Gabbar Singh" in the iconic Hindu movie "SholaySholaySholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
") - Mr. Javed Jaffrey, film actor and comedian
- Mrs. Nirmala Samant-Prabhavalkar, Chairperson, Maharashtra State Women's Commission
- Mr. Anil AmbaniAnil AmbaniAnil Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian-Gujarati business baron and chairman of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, one of the largest private conglomerates. Anil's elder brother, Mukesh Ambani, is worth more than 29 billion dollars, and owns another company called Reliance Industries...
, 15the Richest man in the World; 3rd Richest Man in India - Rajesh KhannaRajesh KhannaRajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
, Famous Actor and Member of Parliament
Related activities / institutions
Although not operated by the HSNC Board, the following institutions have been founded by and are operated by frequently the same set of persons belonging to the Sindhi Hindu refugee community in Bombay:- The P.D. Hinduja National Hospital, MahimMahimMahim is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station in Mahim area, on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. In ancient times, the area was known as Maijim, Mejambu, Mahikawati....
, Bombay - The K.P.B. Hinduja College, Charni RoadCharni RoadCharni Road is a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway. The main significance of Charni Road station is that it is very near the Girgaum Chowpattibeach and Marine Drive promenade, a major destination for tourists in Mumbai...
, Bombay
Source
- The Nationalite, Prospectus of the R.D. National College, Bandra for the Academic year 2005-2006