History

Boral, lying on the southern fringes of Kolkata has witnessed its metamorphosis from a secluded small settlement to a thriving habitat. The village shares a special bond with Satyajit Ray as it was the setting for the fictional village of Nischindipur in "Pather Panchali" that marked his debut as a director, 65 years ago. Founded in 1888 under the aegis of University of Calcutta at the ancestral home of Rishi Rajnarayan Basu, one of the most prominent torchbearers of Bengal Renaissance , Boral High School later in 1923 shifted to new premises that cost Rs 26,600 at that time. In 1976 it was upgraded to higher secondary school offering a vast array of subjects under Humanities, Science and Commerce streams. The school celebrated its centenary in the year 1987 under the auspices of the then headmaster, noted educationist Sri Swadeshranjan Chanda Chowdhury. Since its inception, the school with an illustrious past of 132 years has been constantly striving to impart qualitative education and to nurture pupils with utmost care and dedication.