Santragachi Kedarnath Institution

Santragachi Kedarnath Institution (or Santragachi K.N. Institution) is a Government-sponsored, Bengali medium, higher secondary school located in Howrah in the state of West Bengal, India. The first vernacular Bengali medium school of Howrah district, Santragachi Minor School, that was originally founded by Kedarnath Bhattacharya in 1857, was upgraded to Santragachi Kedarnath Institution in 1925. Prof. Ashutosh Mukherjee, the second Indian Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta laid the foundation stone in 1920.
The Santragachi and Ramrajatala areas in Howrah were previously undeveloped. There were only two high schools; "Santragachi Madhya Engreji School" and "Chakraberia Madhyamik School". Both were English medium and aided by the Government. A "toll" or "pathsala" was started in 1770 by the Bhattacharya family. In 1800, Gourikanta Bhattacharya expanded the toll which existed up to 1860. In 1857, zamindar Baboo Kedarnath Bhattacharya established a vernacular Bengali medium school with the help of Government aid. It was the first vernacular Bengali medium school to receive Government aid. In 1864, this school was demolished by cyclone, and was removed to the house of Kedarnath Bhattacharya, where it stayed for two years. At a cost of ₹4000/- a new pucca building was constructed for the school. In 1870, this school was amalgamated with Santragachi Madhya Engraji School and named the Santragachi Minor School.An educationist and zamindar, Manmatanath Seth, wanted to build a high school for the children of the locality, so he donated a grant of money. The Kar brothers (Mahendranath Kar, Upendranath Kar and Narendranath Kar) donated land, but Manmatanath Seth died before the High school could be constructed. The Kar brothers built the school using the donations for the students of Santragachi Minor School and in November 1925, this was named "Kedarnath Institution" in the name of Baboo Kedarnath Bhattacharya who had died in 1915. The foundation year is now considered as 1925.

The foundation stone was laid by the vice-chancellor and professor of Ashutosh College, Ashutosh Mukherjee on 17 July 1920. From 1925, the newly named institution started functioning with 225 students in six classrooms. In 1926, the class for the ninth standard started with the temporary permission of Calcutta University, and in 1927, after the completion of the tenth standard, the school's students were sent for board exams the first time. In 1933, the school received its permanent affiliation from the West Bengal Board. In 1960, the school was recognised by the University Of Calcutta, to impact Elementary Scientific knowledge and Elementary Mechanics to the students.

My school.
Lots of old memories with friends.
Best time of my life

This is my school and I loved my school

I studied from that school. Had old friends with gold memories. Now it's been developed with wall & well maintained garden covered with grill..
# Morning for Girl's upto 12 & Boy's upto 4
Day for Boy's from 5 to 12..

From RAMRAJATALA station,about 15min to reach the school by walking. Teachers are very good friendly behaviour with us and also helpfull.

I Am like and Love the school. I like my school teachers. I read the school 1 to 12.I am very Happy.

I was study in this shool from class 1 to 10....I love this school...There teacher are very good..They guide very well..It's a bengali midum school but very big and nice school.. I miss my school time...

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My Favourite School... I Have Read Here For Class 5 To 12.... Really Miss This School Life....

Very old and very famous school of howrah.. it's proud of our howrah

A good old educational institution at santragachi. It is very popular school in Howrah.

It was my school.. Such a big school and the teacher's are the best.. ❤❤

My childhood.... I love my school & Saraswati puja is a greatly famous to us.

I love my school a lot and it is the best school in world.....

I am also a student of this school . I love this school so much 😍😍😍

I love My school... It's the best school

One of the best school in Howrah

The mentor of the locality. It has built many stalwart's basic foundation, since 1925.

The best school in the world for me..

Best school (West Bengal Board) in the area.