Birla High School in

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, was founded by Lakshmi Niwas Birla in 1941. The name of the school was changed from ''Hindi High School'' to ''Birla High School'' in 1997. The school is an initiative of Vidya Mandir Society.The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education

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*{{official, http://www.birlahighschool.com/ Boys' schools in India High schools and secondary schools in Kolkata Educational institutions established in 1941 1941 establishments in India