The Author: MARMAR MUKHOPADHYAY(Ed)

Late Sri Nrisinha Prasad Mukhopadhyay was a lifelong learner and the founding headmaster of Udang High School in 1933. An erudite scholar and an exemplary classroom teacher, he not only enlightened and transformed the life of his students, but also transformed the entire rural community. With Distinction in Arts from Calcutta University in early 1920s, indeed a rare distinction those days, then job market would welcome him with open arms; he had all the choices within the teaching profession from the most prestigious schools in Calcutta to such rural corners. He chose rural society out of his conviction to be able to serve those 'who need most' his variety of talents of scholarship, commitment and conscience. He conducted his life with meticulous care to keep it clean to be able to meet the standards ordained by the Divine.

Editor
Professor Marmar Mukhopadhyay, son of the author, is currently Joint Director of NIEPA and former Chairman of National Open School and Former Vice President (Asia) of International Council of Distance Education. A reputed management scientist and trainer, he undertakes speaking assignments. He has contributed several titles on education including Education for a Global Society: the Interfaith Dimensions, Secondary Education: Challenge Ahead, Governance of School Education in India, Total Quality Management in Education, Optimising Human Learning, Indian Education: Development since Independence, etc. One of his forthcoming title is Educational Technology: Knowledge Assessment.

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