Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya is a general degree college located in Debra, in the Paschim Medinipur district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The college offers undergraduate courses in the arts, sciences and commerce, and serves students primarily from the Debra block and surrounding rural areas. It is named in memory of Khudiram Bose, the young revolutionary of the Indian independence movement.
| Name | Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya |
|---|---|
| Type | Undergraduate college |
| Location | Debra, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India |
| Named after | Khudiram Bose |
| Affiliation | Vidyasagar University |
The college was established to expand access to higher education in the Debra region, an area that had historically depended on institutions in Midnapore town and Kharagpur for college-level study. By drawing on the legacy of Khudiram Bose, who was executed in 1908 at the age of 18 for his role in the Muzaffarpur incident, the founders linked the institution to the wider tradition of nationalist memorial colleges established across Bengal in the post-independence period.
As a constituent affiliated college of Vidyasagar University, the college follows the syllabi and examination system prescribed by the university. Programmes are typically offered at the bachelor's level under both honours and general (pass) streams across the faculties of arts, science and commerce. Subjects commonly taught at colleges of this profile in the region include Bengali, English, History, Political Science, Geography, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Economics, Education, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology and Computer Science.
The institution is situated within Debra, a community development block headquarters on National Highway 60 (formerly NH 6), connecting Kolkata with Mumbai via Kharagpur. Its catchment area covers Debra and adjoining blocks in Paschim Medinipur, with rail access available through nearby stations on the Howrah–Kharagpur line.
The college plays a role in providing affordable higher education to first-generation learners and students from agrarian households in the Debra region. As a memorial institution, it also functions as a local site of public commemoration of Khudiram Bose, particularly on observances connected with the freedom struggle.