SWAHA Hindu College opened its doors in the heart of Sangre Grande on September 2nd 2001. At this time we accommodated 105 students and nine teachers at the Tulsi Manas Mandir’s compound which had been modified under the gracious indulgence of the members of the temple and their spiritual leader, who is also our Principal Pt. Balram Persad. It was understood that this would have been a temporary arrangement as our school was under construction a few feet away.

It should be noted that it was the first time that classes would be held in a place of worship in this manner, but this is not the only initiative SWAHA Hindu College would be renowned for. We are also proud of the fact that we are the only Hindu school which promotes and practices vegetarianism and the only co-educational Hindu secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago.