Mahbub College High School

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Mahbub College High School (India)

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Mahboob College High School is a college located in Secunderabad a twin city of Hyderabad, India.

History

The school was established in 1862 by Somasundaram Mudaliar and was called - Anglo Vernacular School. Sixth Nizam, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan made generous contribution. The school was renamed Mahbub College to commemorate Hyderabad Nizam’s accession to throne. The school was visited by Swami Vivekananda in February 1893 before departing to USA for attending the Parliament of Religions.^[1]^[2] On 13 February 1893 Swami Vivekananda delivered a lecture "My Mission to the West""^[3]

Notable alumni

Te school has produced a large number of prominent personalities in different fields^[4]

Shyam Benegal
Admiral Ram Dass Katari
M L Jaisimha
Mohan Kanda

References

^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110528081810/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052462270200.htm Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Mahbub College 150th year fete next year]. The Hindu (2011-05-24). Retrieved on 2011-11-02.
^ "Save Mahbub College, cry alumni". Deccan Chronicle. Hyderabad. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ "Vivekananda's first lecture in sub-continent commemorated in Hyderabad". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ "Save Mahbub College, cry alumni". Deccan Chronicle. Hyderabad. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2024.