Guhathakurta family of Barisal
| Guhathakurta | |
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| Borobari Guhathakurta | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Banaripara, Barisal |
| Country | Bangladesh |
Guha Thakurta or Guhathakurta (pronounced [ˈɡuhoʈʰakuɾta]) is a British Raj era Zamindar family from Bengal Presidency.[1]
History
In 1889, Basanta Guhathakurta founded Banaripara Union Institution and requested his brother Rajoni Kanto Guhathakurta to take over the administration of the school. Rajoni Kanta agreed and joined the school as the first headmaster, resigning from the post of District Magistrate with the Government of
British India. Currently, the school complex has been selected as a Model School by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]
See also
- Banaripara
- Bengali Hindus
- Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta
References
- JSTOR 23005609.
- ^ "Banaripara Union Secondary School". www.barisalboard.gov.bd. Retrieved 2017-09-16.