Kalikrishna Girls' High School

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Kalikrishna Girls' High School
Barasat Kali Krisha Girls High School.jpg
Sign board of school entrance
Address
Rishi Bankim Chandra Road, Barasat

Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
700124

India
Coordinates22°42′50″N 88°28′42″E / 22.7137563°N 88.478351°E / 22.7137563; 88.478351Coordinates: 22°42′50″N 88°28′42″E / 22.7137563°N 88.478351°E / 22.7137563; 88.478351
Information
TypeHigh school
Established1847; 175 years ago (1847)
FounderKalikrishna Mitra
School boardWest Bengal Board of Secondary Education
HeadmistressMousumi Sengupta
GradesI–XII
GenderGirls
LanguageBengali
Colour(s)Green and white   

Barasat Kalikrishna Girls' High School is a heritage high school for girls in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

History[]

It was established in 1847 by Kalikrishna Mitra, with the support of Nabinkrishna Mitra and Peary Charan Sarkar.

The school faced resistance from conservative Brahmin in Bengal but was able to sustain the school due to the support of John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune. It has the distinction of being the first non-government girls’ school, run by Indians.[1][2] This is the first free Girls' High School of British India established by any Indian except Christian Missionary or Government.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali (editors), (1976/1998), Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Biographical dictionary) in Bengali, pp 291-292, ISBN 81-85626-65-0
  2. ^ Calcutta High Court. "Headmistress, Kali Krishna vs Chittaranjan Shil". Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ^ Rao, Shruthi (15 August 2019). 10 Indian Women Who Were the First to Do What They Did. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-903-3.
  4. ^ Natarajan, Dr N. K. (5 July 2021). SSB Interview: The Complete Guide, Second Edition. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8495-569-9.


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