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4 unusual facts about Barrackpore Government High School


Barrackpore Government High School

However research gives credit to her elder brother George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland the then Governor-General of India.

Until recently it was believed that the school was established by Emily Eden.

’ –Letter dated 26th March 1837, Barrackpore, 'Letters from India' By Emily Eden, Vol – 1, page -338 Edited by her niece Eleanor Eden, November 1871, Published by Richard Bentely & Sons, London, 1872.

His sister Emily Eden was also enthusiastic about her brother’s school.



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