History
In the 1910s, pupils of the La Salle college met to form a theatre group, then known as "Hindustánicos". After graduation, alumni would meet again and founded in 1919 a social, cultural and sporting venture known as the Hindú Club. The origin of the club goes back more than a century when Indian laborers mostly from Bihar and Bengal were brought to South America for rubber plantation. Those immigrant workers were fundamental in founding the club in 1895, but it got its current form in 1910 with the official inauguration of the ground.
Its first location was on Pedro Echagüe street and only basketball was played there. Later the club would purchase an 83 hectare plot in Don Torcuato and start playing other sports, including rugby union for which Hindú Club is most famous today.
Hindú Club started playing rugby in 1935. However, the club had to wait until 1996 to win both its first URBA and Nacional titles. Since then, Hindú has become a powerhouse of Argentine rugby, winning several provincial and national titles.
Field hockey at Hindú began as a recreational activity for women in the 1940s. For a time, there was no official pitch available. Marta and Jorge Solá, alongside other enthusiasts, laid the groundwork for the sport's growth. In 1967, Hindú fielded its first women's team, competing in the "C" Division by 1973. Promotion to the "B" Division in 1974 marked the start of a golden era under the guidance of Héctor Scally. In 1980, led by Rodolfo "Chiche" Mendoza, the team achieved the long-awaited promotion to the "A" Division, remaining in that tier for several years. Despite the ups and downs, hockey established itself as a key sport within the club.
In 1967, Hindú Club launched its competitive tennis program, starting with three courts and Manuel Moya as instructor. In 1979, four additional clay courts were built and lighting was installed on some of them.
The 1978 FIFA World Cup marked a turning point for Hindú Club. Several European national teams stayed at its facilities, including France —led by Michel Platini— and Italy. Interest in football began to grow, and in 1985, a group of passionate members decided to take the step toward competitive play. Hindú Club became a pioneer and founding member of the "Asociación de Intercountries de Fútbol Zona Norte" (Northern Zone Inter-Country Football Association).
The first generation of players won titles during the 1980s and 1990s. Under the guidance of Ángel Celoria, the team experienced its golden era during the 2000s and 2010s. Furthermore, the club's facilities became a preferred choice for several Primera División clubs —such as Boca Juniors, River Plate, Racing, Independiente, San Lorenzo, Vélez Sarsfield, and Tigre— to hold training sessions and pre-match camps.
On December 8, 2007, the club inaugurated its first synthetic turf field hockey pitch.
