The state of Coochbehar stands bright with all its strength and beauty. Before 1950 this autonomous state was ruled by brave, religious kings who were lovers of learning and literature.

A girls school was established in the name of Sunity Devi, the queen of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur. Then Sunity Academy was known as Sunity College. With only four teachers the institution started in 1881.