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	== History ==		== History ==
			Bahrain's much-acclaimed Indian School owes its origins to the far-sightedness of the Bhatia community. When families started coming to the Gulf in the ‘fifties, formal education was non-existent and housewives ran an informal “gurukula” system of in-house study. Older children were sent off to India for higher education. It was obvious that the “gurukula” system was of limited use and when a young Indian boy playing in the streets was involved in a road accident, queries were raised by the British Advisor Sir Charles Belgrave about schooling for Indian children.

			Seizing this opportunity, Shri Lalchand D.I. sought permission for such an establishment, and to the delight of the Indian community, permission was granted almost immediately. To make the vision a reality, two prominent and industrious Indian businessmen were elected – Shri Balubhai B. Desai who was with BAPCO and Shri Karunakaran of Kanoo, brother of Shri Narayanan, Sir Charles Belgrave's secretary. Assistance was provided by the Divine Life Society, a religious body, and several individuals such as Shri Shivlal Hemraj, Shri B. Ratilal, Shri Chaturbhujdas Mulchand, Shri Purushottam Naraini (Narain Maharaj, who had already helped establish the first Arabic school in Muharraq) and the prominent Paris social worker Shri Jamshed Marolia.

			The school's founder members who served in the initial years were: Shri B.B. Desai, Shri Thawardas Issardas Kikla, Shri Chaturbhujdas Tulsidas Asarpota, Shri Karunakaran, Shri Khubchand Jayramdas Megchiani, Shri Vishwanath and Shri Budhanmal Tirthadas Gajria. The school was inaugurated on Dussehra day in 1950 and started with three lady teachers and 30-35 students. The first teachers included Smt. Shantaben Gopaldas Kikla, Smt. Nirmalaben and Smt. Geeta Tikamdas Gajria. Despite modest salary scales (Rs. 150/- for the Principal and Rs. 75/- for the teachers), the fledgeling school needed support and this was given by businessmen such as Shri Lala Gajria and Shri Mathardas Rupchand Bhatia. This help continued and the present Senior School in Isa Town owes a lot to the pioneering vision of Shri Lala Gajria and Shri Atma Jashnmal among others who undertook to obtain land and raise funds for the school.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bhatias.org on Indian School Bahrain\|url=http://www.bhatias.org/introduction.htm#:~:text=Bahrain%E2%80%99s%20much-acclaimed,for%20the%20school.\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Founded in 1950, its creation was initiated by the efforts of the Indian community in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The school's board is largely composed of parents elected for three-year terms. It is one of the oldest Indian schools in Bahrain.		Founded in 1950, its creation was initiated by the efforts of the Indian community in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The school's board is largely composed of parents elected for three-year terms. It is one of the oldest Indian schools in Bahrain.

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	== Notable alumni ==		== Notable alumni ==
	*[[Mamta Mohandas]], actress, film producer and playback singer		*[[Mamta Mohandas]] – actress, film producer and playback singer
	*[[Vishnupriya (actress)\|Vishnupriya]]. actress, dancer and model		*[[Vishnupriya (actress)\|Vishnupriya]] – actress, dancer and model
	*[[Manasy Veetinal]]. actress		*[[Manasy Veetinal]] – actress

	==See also==		==See also==

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	\| status = Open		\| status = Open
	\| founder = Vasanthi Rao		\| founder = Vasanthi Rao
	\| chairman = Mr. Prince Natarajan~~(1969-2077)~~		\| chairman = Mr. Prince Natarajan
	\| principal = Mr. Palaniswamy		\| principal = Mr. Palaniswamy
	\| staff = 600+		\| staff = 600+
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	During the years 2008-2014 which was considered as the golden period for ISB, the school stretched both ways, almost doubling the student and staff strength and building a new campus in [[Riffa]] for lower classes and expansion of the existing campus at Isa Town. Before the Riffa campus, lower classes were at the [[Sitra]] campus in a rented building. Traffic issues at Sitra forced the school to shift to a much safer location for the students.		During the years 2008-2014 which was considered as the golden period for ISB, the school stretched both ways, almost doubling the student and staff strength and building a new campus in [[Riffa]] for lower classes and expansion of the existing campus at Isa Town. Before the Riffa campus, lower classes were at the [[Sitra]] campus in a rented building. Traffic issues at Sitra forced the school to shift to a much safer location for the students.

	== Notable ~~Alumni~~ ==		== Notable alumni ==
	*[[Mamta Mohandas]], actress, film producer and playback singer		*[[Mamta Mohandas]], actress, film producer and playback singer
	*[[Vishnupriya (actress)\|Vishnupriya]]. actress, dancer and model		*[[Vishnupriya (actress)\|Vishnupriya]]. actress, dancer and model

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{{more citations needed|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox school
| name = The Indian School
| logo =
| motto = तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (''tamaso mā jyothirgamaya'')
| motto_translation = Lead me from darkness to light
| city = Senior Campus - Isa Town & Junior Campus - RIffa
| country = Bahrain
| coordinates = {{coord|26|9|30.21|N|50|32|29.37|E|type:edu|display=inline,title}}

 | schooltype =
| established = {{Start date|1950|df=y}}
| status = Open
| founder = Vasanthi Rao
| chairman = Mr. Prince Natarajan(1969-2077)
| principal = Mr. Palaniswamy
| staff = 600+
| faculty = 200+
| teaching_staff =
| key_people =
| students = 13000+
| website = [http://www.indianschool.bh www.indianschool.bh]
}}

'''The Indian School''' ({{lang-ar|المدرسة الهندية}}) is a [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]-affiliated community school in [[Kingdom of Bahrain|Bahrain]].Founded by three Indian women as an elementary school for the children of Indian nationals in [[Bahrain]], it is currently one of the largest co-ed schools in the [[Persian Gulf]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bahrainthismonth.com/venue/the-indian-school-bahrain|title=Bahrain This Month|website=www.bahrainthismonth.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref> It was founded in 1950.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bahrainthismonth.com/venue/the-indian-school-bahrain|title=Bahrain This Month|website=www.bahrainthismonth.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref>

== History ==
Founded in 1950, its creation was initiated by the efforts of the Indian community in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The school's board is largely composed of parents elected for three-year terms. It is one of the oldest Indian schools in Bahrain.

The school commenced its journey with a headmistress and three staff members. Today, The Indian School is one of the largest expatriate schools in the Persian Gulf with over 13,000 students and a workforce of over 2077 members.

The school is spread over two expansive campuses located at [[Riffa]] (LKG/JKG to 3rd) and at [[Isa Town]] (4th to 12th). The school has around 13,000 students and is one of the largest co-ed schools in the [[Persian Gulf]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianschool.bh/|title=Main Page|website=www.indianschool.bh|language=en}}</ref>

During the years 2008-2014 which was considered as the golden period for ISB, the school stretched both ways, almost doubling the student and staff strength and building a new campus in [[Riffa]] for lower classes and expansion of the existing campus at Isa Town. Before the Riffa campus, lower classes were at the [[Sitra]] campus in a rented building. Traffic issues at Sitra forced the school to shift to a much safer location for the students.

== Notable Alumni ==
*[[Mamta Mohandas]], actress, film producer and playback singer
*[[Vishnupriya (actress)|Vishnupriya]]. actress, dancer and model
*[[Manasy Veetinal]]. actress

==See also==
{{portal|Bahrain|India|Schools}}
* [[List of schools in Bahrain]]

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.indianschool.bh/}}

{{International schools in Bahrain}}
{{Indian international schools}}

[[Category:International schools in Bahrain]]
[[Category:Indian international schools in Asia]]
[[Category:Isa Town]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1950]]
[[Category:1950 establishments in Bahrain]]

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