History

Our History

Situated at Kestopur adjacent to V.I.P Road, Prafulla Kanan Deshapriya Vidyamandir(H.S.) is the outcome of the tireless efforts of some of the enlightened folks of the locality as they believed in the mantra of spreading education among the youth of the then Kestopur, a growing suburb near Dumdum airport. The school building was erected in the year 1953 on the land provided by Prafulla Kanan Samabay Krishi Samiti under the supervision of the patronising figure of late Prafulla Narayan Mallick who himself was a renowned freedom fighter. His love for education and heartfelt compassion for his countryfolk prompted him to take such a daunting initiative of building a school for the local children who were mostly first generation learners. The locality of Prafullakanan is also named after this great personality. 

The school got its affiliation from West Bengal Board of Secondary Education after 12 years of its foundation on 1.1.1965. In the academic session 2006-07 this school was upgraded into a higher secondary school with the inception of Arts Stream in the school. The school got its affiliation from West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCVET) gave an affiliation to the school to open the vocational course in the month of September of 2006.after 12 years of its foundation on 1.1.1965. In the academic session 2006-07 this school was upgraded into a higher secondary school with the inception of Arts Stream in the school. In 2012-13 Commerce and Science have also been introduced in the H.S section. Our vocational section has also seen upgradation with the introduction of Paramedical courses in EVE session for Blood Collector and Health Worker.