Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

Haribhai Deokaran High School

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Established
  
1918

Founded
  
1918

Location
  
Solapur, India

Motto
  
Hati Ghyal Te Tadis Nya हाती घ्याल ते तडीस न्या !!!

principal=a.g.umbarje

Haribhai Deokaran High School (HDHS) (Devanagari: हरिभाई देवकरण प्रशाला (ह.दे. प्रशाला)) is a public Marathi and Semi English Medium School in Solapur, Maharashtra, India. The school was founded by Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune in 1918. Shri. Hirakaka Gandhi, the owner of Haribhai Deokaran Trading Company donated Rs.27000/- to the school. Hence the school was named after his trading company.

The founder members were educationists and social reformers from pune. They were Mr. Deo R.G, Mr. Kulkarni R.B, Mr. Karambalekar D.S and Mr.Dongare K.B. The school was started with just 108 students and now the number has reached up to 3500 students.

Haribhai Deokaran High School consists of a high school from Grade V to Grade X and an Arts, Commerce and Science Junior college. It is run by the Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune. The high school has a Primary School campus and is called as Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya (Devanagari: नुतन मराठी विद्यालय).

The students of HDHS are active in academics, arts, sports and in social activities.

Notable alumni

  • Paul Umrigar - former Indian cricket captain.
  • Dr. Jabbar Patel.
  • Achyut Godbole
  • Dr. Govind Kanegaonkar.
  • Faiyyaz.
  • Atul Kulkarni.
  • Padmakar Dev.
  • Pauli Umrikar.
  • T. R. Sardeshmukh.
  • Nishikant Thakar.
  • Sulabha Pishvikar.
  • Atindra Sarvadikar.
  • Deepak Deshpande
  • Yashvant Udgaonkar
  • अरुण टिकेकर (Arun Tikekar )
  • References

    Haribhai Deokaran High School Wikipedia