Modern School (New Delhi)
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Barakhamba Rd, Todermal Road Area, Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India Print route »
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Modern School, Barakhamba Road (informally Modern) is a co-educational, independent day and boarding school in New Delhi, India. Founded in 1920 by the philanthropist Lala Raghubir Singh, it was the first private and coeducational school established in Delhi during the British Raj. It was envisioned as a school that would combine the "best of ancient Indian tradition with the needs of the times."The school's first principal, Kamala Bose, was a vigorous advocate of educational reform in India. Her founding vision, coupled with Lala Raghubir Singh's nationalist leanings, gave the school a more liberal and more indigenous character compared to British-inspired public schools intended for Indian aristocracy. The ninth principal of the school, Dr. Vijay Datta, took over the reins of the School in June 2014.Today, as a founding member of the Community Development and Leadership Summit (CDLS), the school fosters internationalism. It also facilitates numerous international workshops and exchange programs.Modern School enrolls about 2,400 pupils, most admitted directly from its junior branch located nearby: the Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School, Humayun Road, New Delhi. Mr. N.K. Bose was the First Headmaster of the school. Modern School graduation certificates are awarded by India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).Modern School is consistently ranked among the best schools in India. A sister school, Two other branches have recently been established in the National Capital Region (India), in Kundli and Faridabad.
Alumni of the school, commonly known as Modernites, include some of India's most prominent politicians, government officials, and business leaders.
