History

It was 1868. Indian National Congress was not yet formed and the  prospect of India’s independence from the bondage of the British was  still under the veil of darkness. But the people of India were being  united slowly showing their dissatisfaction and hatred towards  the  British.

   At that time an ancient village in the district of Nadia started  roaring against the British. The name of the village is Muragachha which  is situated in the middle of Sealdah-Lalgola railway line. There will  be no exaggeration in saying that this village had immense contribution  in the acceleration of India’s freedom. Besides, this village played an  important role in the spreading of education to its people.Pandit Iswar  Chandra Vidyasagar was then the Inspector of Schools in Charge of three  districts- Nadia, 24 Parganas and Burdwan. While visiting his friend Sri  Madan Mohan Tarkalankar, a renowned poet and social reformer at  Bilwagram, Nadia, Vidyasagar happened to come to Muragachha. There he  had a chance meeting with a person named Jagat Chandra Mukhopadhyay. He  was a local Zamider who was enthusiastic about Woman education and  English education. Although he was not skilled in English, he was an  expert in Persian language. Seeing his enthusiasm, Vidyasagar inspired  him to open a school in the Village. Motivated by the nobleman, Jagat  Chandra Mukhopadhyay fulfilled his dream by setting up a school at  Muragachha which, overcoming all obstacles and witnessing so many  historical events, has completed the  glorious journey of 150 years in the year 2017 holding its head high with respect and  mind without fear.