Back in 2004, a group of spirited educationists dreamt a dream together, to address the legitimate but long deferred demand for higher education of the people belonging to one of the most remote and underdeveloped areas of West Bengal. A formal convention was arranged at Hingalganj High School, on 10th June, to turn this dream into a tangible reality. The Convention, attended by many thousands of residents from Hingalganj, Hasnabad and Sandeshkhali Blocks, led to the resolution that an Undergraduate Degree College would be established right at the heart of Hingalganj. The land beside Ranibala High School was selected due to its strategic location. A Committee headed by Shri Mrinal Chakraborty, was soon formed to speed up the process, involving the gruelling task of building an institution fit to cater to the needs of a college student. Among the prominent donors who came forward with their generous purses were Late Binay Krishna Ghosh, Dr Birendra Nath Mondal, Shri Sudhir Kumar Dey and many more kind hearted local residents, clubs and social workers. On 24th February, 2005, Honourable Finance Minister, Government of West Bengal, Dr Asim Dasgupta laid the foundation stone of the present campus, in presence of almost ten thousand enthusiastic and jubilant people. Empowered by the assurance from the West Bengal Government, the College eventually started its journey on 14th July, 2005. The College began its first curricular venture with only 55 students, admitted in B.A First Year. Only five subjects were offered: Bengali, English, History, Political Science and Education. Although the college was affiliated to Calcutta University at the beginning, it got reaffiliated under West Bengal State University in 2008-09...Read More