When the idea of setting up an institution of higher education in a so-called remote region at the borders abounding in tea gardens, dense forests and a large habitat of ethnic population arose in the minds of three great sons of the soil, they were simply guided by the vision of imbibing the culture of education among the aspiring locals and ensuring for them quality education within their own locality. Housed in a region that enjoys not only the bounties of bio-diversity but also of ethnic diversity, the institution, in sync with the vision of the trio has played a historical role by not only providing a cohesive narrative to local cultures within an institutional framework, but also connecting these institutional spaces with larger network of knowledge and information beyond the constraints of geographical location. This duality of commitment to local cultural traditions and broader academic currents is what makes this institution stand out among the rest of its kind in this region. The vision of Ananda Chandra College has been to successfully perform its role as a catalyst in the growth and dissemination of knowledge in shaping the path of development of the youth of this region. With this vision, the institution has been diligently executing its mission in the remote areas of North Bengal, serving as a beacon of hope for those living at the periphery, for whom formal education was, if not impossible, a remotely possible dream. With this vision as a guiding force, the teachers, students, and administrative staff alike engage their knowledge with issues like deprivation, poverty, inequality, displacement, oppression, empowerment and most importantly, sustainable development.