Abstract

Tripura is a small hilly state of northeastern region of India Before it was amalgamated with India it was a princely state The rulers of Tripura wanted to modernize their state and hence they feel the necessity of modern education In the year 1862 first time the step towards modern education was taken by establishing a school From that time onwards the journey of modern education was started and before Tripura became a full-fledged state on 1972 the growth and development of education in Tripura reached towards a satisfactory level This writing is a historical investigation into the growth and development of education from the inception of modern education in Tripura from 1962 to 1971