HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE

Ghatal Rabindra Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya

Introduction

Historically, in the pre-independence era, Ghatal P.S. and Chandrakona P.S. remained in Jahanabad (Arambagh) sub-division in Hooghly district and were included in Midnapore district in 1872. After the establishment of Ghatal sub-division in 1876, Ghatal P.S. and Chandrakona P.S. came under Ghatal subdivision and Daspur P.S. later on came under it in 1877. Ghatal and Chandrakona Municipalities were established in 1869 and Khirpai & Ramjibanpur Municipalities simultaneously were established in 1876 also came under Ghatal sub-division. Adjacent Khararas Municipality later on was established in 1888, came under it. Ghatal town, as the headquarter of Ghatal sub-division, became the center of essential correspondence. Economically, Ghatal town was developed through its riverway. Shilabati river, bisecting the town into two banks, confluences with Darakeswar at Bandar. The joint rivers in the name of Rupnarayan confluences with the Hooghly River at Gneokhali. As a river-belt town-it inherited a rich potentiality in agriculture, trade and commerce. In spite of its rich potentiality, developed socio-economic condition, broad coverage with five municipalities, and thick population. Ghatal sub-divisionwas deprived of an institution of higher education and learning. Where the learners from remote areas would be able to promote their higher studies within their affordable reach. Immediately after independence, the people of Ghatal established. Immediately after independence, the people of Ghatal established a college at Birsingha. It came to function but unfortunately after 2 years ceased to exist owing to some dim reasons.The situation aggravated and pressed the demand for a college in Ghatal subdivision. On the 14th of August 1961, in Rabindranath Tagore’s centenary year, a number of stalwarts, academicians, and social workers came forward with a view to utilizing the human resources available in the vicinity and the dream was realized as a college was established in his honour. In fact, in its embryonic stage, the college was not built by the patronage and donation of a single man or a few people. On the other hand, it might be said, without exaggeration that it was built by the generous help of all people of Ghatal subdivision. Since the establishment of the college, it started to walk from its rough plain and reached the pinnacle of its glorious existence through the expert and esteemed leadership of Sri Rabindranath Das, -the founder and Principal of the college. Initially, the college was affiliated to the University of Calcutta since 1961. It was enlisted u/s 2(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act. Later on, the college was affiliated to Vidyasagar University since 1985.The college has completed 63 years of its glorious existence and already earned a reputation as one of the leading centers of advancement of teaching and learning in the area. It is the demand of the time that the institution should show excellence in teaching and learning in the emerging areas of science & technology.