Nowda- a small hinterland in the district of Murshidabad- besides the river Jalangi- is a Muslim dominated agro based society. People are in general not very affluent and need to struggle for their existence.

The aborigines of this region are therefore economically challenged over and above being socially backward. Sri Jayanta Biswas Assistant Teacher of Amtala High School- had the enterprising vision of gathering support from academics, social workers and teachers who could rise above the narrow domains of “Self” and the culmination of their efforts and dedication translated their vision to todays reality- the only college within the radial distance of 25 kms.

To get approval from the government an initial fund of Rs 1.5 lakh was necessary and the same was donated by Sri Guru Prasad Biswas to commemorate their fathers name Jatindra and Rajendra respectively and hence the name of the college- Jatindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya.

The college since the day of its establishment has received Rs 10,000,00 from the Zilla Parishad without which the college was first established it had its vision of imparting knowledge to the economically challenged and socially backward people of a not so developed region of West Bengal.

While imparting knowledge was our fundamental aim it resulted in some corollary objective. It is quite well know that this region is inhabited by large number of Muslim families. Muslim women did not have much idea of how higher education can play a major role in their empowerment. Our college has precisely served that purpose.

Geetali Bera

Teacher-in-Charge