Santragachi Kedarnath Institution, Howrah

A white-stone statue of Ashutosh Mukherjee

The Santragachi and Ramrajatala areas in Howrah were previously undeveloped. There were only two high schools; "Santragachi Madhya Engreji School" and "Chakraberia Madhyamik School". Both were English medium and aided by the Government. A "toll" or "pathsala" was started in 1770 by the Bhattacharya family. In 1800, Gourikanta Bhattacharya expanded the toll which existed up to 1860. In 1857, zamindar Baboo Kedarnath Bhattacharya established a vernacular Bengali medium school with the help of Government aid. It was the first vernacular Bengali medium school to receive Government aid.[6] In 1864, this school was demolished by cyclone, and was removed to the house of Kedarnath Bhattacharya, where it stayed for two years. At a cost of ₹4000/- a new pucca building was constructed for the school.[8] In 1870, this school was amalgamated with Santragachi Madhya Engraji School and named the Santragachi Minor School.[9] An educationist and zamindar, Manmatanath Seth, wanted to build a high school for the children of the locality, so he donated a grant of money. The Kar brothers (Mahendranath Kar, Upendranath Kar and Narendranath Kar) donated land, but Manmatanath Seth died before the High school could be constructed. The Kar brothers built the school using the donations for the students of Santragachi Minor School and in November 1925, this was named "Kedarnath Institution" in the name of Baboo Kedarnath Bhattacharya who had died in 1915.[7][9] The foundation year is now considered as 1925.

The foundation stone was laid by the vice chancellor and professor of Ashutosh College, Ashutosh Mukherjee on 17 July 1920. From 1925, the newly named institution started functioning with 225 students in six classrooms. In 1926, the class for the ninth standard started with the temporary permission of Calcutta University, and in 1927, after the completion of tenth standard, the school's students were sent for board exams the first time. In 1933, the school received its permanent affiliation from the West Bengal Board.[10] In 1960, the school was recognised by the University Of Calcutta, to impact Elementary Scientific knowledge and Elementary Mechanics to the students.[11]

The school's main building has three floors and contains about 30 classrooms. The main building has many blocks. The main block is Ram Charan Sett Block which is situated in the middle, having entrance to the main building. The block contains staffroom, teachers room, headmaster room and visitors room in two floors. The three-storied Guest Keen Williams Block is next to it containing 12 classrooms, followed by three-storied Rupen Kar Memorial Block is located (9 classrooms). In the left side of the Ram Charan Sett Block the two-storied Upendranath Kar Block (contains Geography laboratory in first floor and Physics, Optics and Computer laboratories in second floor) and Sarbha Sikhya Bhaban is located. A smart room is under construction here. Beside these blocks, there are another three blocks in three floors: Ashutosh Mukherjee Block, Ramkrishna Das Block and Satish Chandra Block. These were the blocks that were used in previous days as classrooms. Now there are located the Chemistry and Biology laboratories. The upper "Asutosh Mukherjee Block" is under the girls section. Another computer laboratory for lower classes (upto VIII standard) is located on the second floor of Ram Charan Sett block.

In front of the school there is a small playground having a toilet and Bhagini Nivedita Muktomoncho. In the backside of the building, there is a big playground (over 2900 m² or 31000 feet²) used for sports and other functional purposes.

Beside the field, there are the minor buildings. There are two buildings, one for boys section and one for girls section. Both buildings are three-storied. The whole building for boys is named Jubilee Block and the building for girls is named as Nivedita Block. The boys building has 6 classrooms, a library[12] and a hall which is named Jubilee hall (has adequate sound system and a capacity of taking about 150 students). An auditorium is planned in the third floor of this block, that is under construction.

At the end of the ground, there is a two-storied short building that is used for primary section only in the morning.

• SKNI Scout Group

Apart from the curricular learning, selected students are trained with the Boys Scout programme. The Scout Group is controlled by The Bharat Scouts and Guides. During the 1930-1940 decades, the Santragachi Kedarnath Institution Scout Group was founded. The programme is continuing till now with the higher vision of the scout movement. There have been many prestigious moments in the history of the school made by the Scout Group. The group control and manage school programmes and take part in various contests, competitions and exhibitions formed in school as well as outside. Every year, scout camps take place in various places. Many students from this scout group have been chosen for the Rajyapuraskar and Principal Scout award, the highest awards for scouters. The trainings have been conducted by many scoutmasters like Bimal Kar (during 1947),[23] Kali Sankar Mukherjee etc.

• Reunion Committee

In May 2018, alumni association of this school, Santragachi Kedarnath Institution Reunion Committee was established.[24] Many social, cultural and extra-curricular events are regularly organised by this reunion committee.[25]

• Consumer Committee

The consumer committee spreads awareness among students about sincere and aware marketing. Founded in 2016, regular yearly seminars are organised by the group.

• The school management Committee

The committee manages administrative works of the school.

• Patrika Uposamity

The patrika uposamity manages and publishes the yearly magazine Pujar Ful.

• National Cadet Corps (closed)

In 1980-1990 decades, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) trainings were started. It was controlled by 41 Bengal Battalion NCC, Howrah-03. But the programme has been replaced by scout activities.

• Nationgal Green Corps (closed)

The team was formed in 2006, under a Governmental Campaign. Successfully running up to 2013, the activities have been stopped.[26][27]

• Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya, educationist, politician, public leader and ex-minister of Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Govt. of West Bengal[28]
• Dr. Santanu Chaudhuri, researcher and director of Manufacturing Science and Engineering at Argonne National Laboratory, University of Chicago[29]
• Raviranjan Maitra, actor, film editor and movie producer; edited films like Chander Pahar, Amazon Obhijaan etc.
• Rudranil Ghosh, Bengali film actor[30]
• Jatu Lahiri, politician[31]
• Dr. Jagannath Bhattacharya, politician and physician[32]
• Rabin Das, footballer, played for Mohun Bagan[33]
• Dr Supriyo Kumar Dutta ,Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) New Delhi ,India
• Sital Chandra Ghosh, allopathic doctor[34]
• Chinmoy Nandi, poet and elocutionist, maker of Chhandaneer group, first recitation group in Calcutta (founded in 1971)[35]

• Santragachi Kedarnath Institution (Girls)

• Alumni Website