Jorasanko was full of families of the relatives of the Tagore family. Each family had its own ideas about the education of their wards. Rabindranath did not like the teaching methods of the then Indian schools. His first daughter Bela was then 11 years old, Rathindranath was 9, Renuka 7, Mira 4, and Shamindra 1. Hence at least three of them were to be admitted in Schools. Rabindranath brought all of them and his wife to Shilaidah and began to lead a family life. He wrote in his letter that he was eager to bring them to the lonely village from the luxurious building of Jorasanko. He also wrote a poem. He then started a school, the first one in his life, in his home. A school building was started in Shantiniketan according to the plan of Balendranath Tagore with the intention of starting a Center for Culture of Brahma Bidya.
After three years Rabindranath began his residential School there in the name of 'Brahmacharyarshram'.
Balendranath died on 22 August 1899, after severe struggle against his ailment at the age of 30 years.
