How Pathsala became one of Assam's major education hubs
April 03, 2013  01:45
In a quiet place known only for mobile theatres, there are now tens of thousands of students swarming into a large number of schools, coaching classes and hostels in a small town called Pathsala in Assam.

The roots of Pathsala's social revolution go back to 2002 when the Bajali Academy of Excellence, a private higher secondary institution, was established there. 

In Assam, the top ten rank holders in board exams tend to become overnight celebrities. Their interviews are published in the media for months and nearly every organisation in the state felicitates them. 

In 2005, Hiramoni Patgiri from Bajali Academy stood second in Arts and it immediately brought Pathsala into the limelight.

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