Sovarani Memorial College 3.2

Founded at Goalpota in December 1971, Sovarani Memorial College inherits a History of progressive development both in infrastructural and educational level. It has now its own premise. The College with its green complex of about 3.15 acres of land, with a flower garden, Greenfield and ponds is situated about 35 km away from the din and bustle of Kolkata. Late Satyanarayan Khan, a highly revered social activist of this village, to fulfill the aspiration of his deceased wife late Sovarani Devi, established this college. The founders kept in mind the need of the local people.

Today this co-educational college offers undergraduate courses also in the science and commerce, besides Humanities streams. At present ten Honours subjects and fourteen general subjects from the curriculum of the College.

The College initially started functioning as an Arts College with only Commerce being taught at Pre University level. From its Goalpota campus the College later shifted to its present building on 27th November, 1972. During its first academic session(1971-72) the college, affiliated to the University of Calcutta, offered subjects like English, Bengali, Political Science, Philosophy and History. Dr.Anadi Kumar Mahapatra, Head of the Department of Political Science was the first Teacher-in-charge of the College while Mr.Nanda Lal Ghosh, Bar-at-law, was the first President of the College.