Amar Kutir, ,

Amar Kutir meaning my home  in Bengali which is a cooperative unit, was established as a place of refuge and self-sustenance for the fugitives who fought for Indian Independence and were either wanted by the British jailors or were unwanted by their respective families. Amar Kutir is located 15 kilometres from Shantiniketan on the banks of River Kopai in the Birbhum District in West Bengal State.