Principal of Aitchison College (1947)
Dhani Ram Kapila
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The page “Aitchison Lahore to YPS Patiala: 4 living alumni who witnessed Partition honoured” mentions the person: “He hired Dhani Ram Kapila, Principal at Aitchison, as Headmaster of YPS.” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
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The page “Aitchison Lahore to YPS Patiala: 4 living alumni who witnessed Partition honoured” mentions the person: “He hired Dhani Ram Kapila, Principal at Aitchison, as Headmaster of YPS.” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Punjab’s undivided legacy: Lahore’s Aitchison College celebrates 140th foundation year” mentions the person: “The college's management appointed Dhani Ram Kapila as Principal in January 1947.” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Punjab’s undivided legacy: Lahore’s Aitchison College celebrates 140th foundation year” mentions the person: “The college's management appointed Dhani Ram Kapila as Principal in January 1947.” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Punjab’s undivided legacy: Lahore’s Aitchison College celebrates 140th foundation year” mentions the person: “The college's management appointed Dhani Ram Kapila as Principal in January 1947.” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
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The YPS School in Patiala, a replica of Aitchison Lahore, was established in 1948 by the then Maharaja of Patiala, Yadavindra Singh, for the Aitchison and other students who had to migrate from Pakistan to India due to the Partition. The Maharaja himself was an alumnus of Aitchison. While Aitchison …
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Vegetarian food was served to all, while halal meat was served at the table only to Muslims, and jhatka meat was offered at the table to Sikh and Hindu boys. No wonder CH Barry is recognised today as one of the most transformative principals of Aitchison College. By 1940, the boarding houses were fu…
Events1
- Opening of Yadavindra Public School, Patiala (2 February 1948)2 February 1948first Headmaster
Facts11
- Appointed as — Headmaster of YPS (hired by Maharaja Yadavindra Singh)
He hired Dhani Ram Kapila, Principal at Aitchison, as Headmaster of YPS.
- Appointed as — Headmaster at the YPS, Patiala (called the first Headmaster)
Lala Dhani Ram Kapila, the then Principal at Aitchison, was appointed Headmaster at the YPS, Patiala, along with several Aitchison Sikh and Hindu staff, including Harnam Singh Bal who was appointed Vice-Headmaster at the YPS.
- Appointed as — Principal of YPS Patiala (Yadvindra Public School), along with several Aitchison Sikh and Hindu staffscope: after partition
Principal Dhani Ram Kapila was appointed principal at YPS Patiala, along with several Aitchison Sikh and Hindu staff
- Appointed as — Headmaster (1939 staff statement)
R.8. Dhani Ram | Hoadmastor ‘ . | BA . . 600 Kapila.
Supported by Report On The Inspection Of Chiefs College 1939 (revision 5145) · page 14