What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old-school type, abrasive, leaving India (6)" mean?

The definition is "Old-school type". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALUM (synonym="ALUM") + NA (synonym="NA") = ALUMNA The answer is ALUMNA.

Old-school type, abrasive, leaving India (6)

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