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'''Bethune College''' is a women's college in ]. It was founded as a school in 1849 by ] and in 1879 developed as the first women's college in India. It is located at 181, Bidhan Sarani, ] -700006, just opposite the current campus of ]. It is affiliated to the ]. | '''Bethune College''' is a women's college in ]. It was founded as a school in 1849 by ] and in 1879 developed as the first women's college in India. It is located at 181, Bidhan Sarani, ] -700006, just opposite the current campus of ]. It is affiliated to the ]. The college is accredited at the "A" Level by NAAC | ||
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image from Bethune School and College Centenary Volume 1949 | |
Motto | Viddaya Vindatey Amritam |
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Established | 1849 |
Principal | Dr.Mamimala Das |
Location | Kolkata, India |
Affiliations | University of Calcutta |
Website | http://www.bethunecollege.ac.in/ |
Bethune College is a women's college in India. It was founded as a school in 1849 by John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune and in 1879 developed as the first women's college in India. It is located at 181, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata -700006, just opposite the current campus of Scottish Church College, Calcutta. It is affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The college is accredited at the "A" Level by NAAC
Famous alumnae
http://www.bethunex.org.in/disalumni.php
- Kadambini Ganguly, First woman physician of South Asia to be trained in the European system of medicine
- Phulrenu Guha - Minister of State for Social Welfare, Government of India, 1970-1972
- Chandramukhi Basu, Principal of Bethune College and first woman head of a South Asian college
- Kamini Roy, - Vice President of Bangiya Sahitya Parishad and first woman honours graduate in India
- Pritilata Waddedar - Revolutionary and martyr in the freedom struggle
- Kamala Das Gupta, freedom fighter
- Bijoya Ray, Playback singer
- Leela Roy - Social worker, freedom fighter
- Tista Das - Actress and social activist
Website
External links
- On Bethune College, from Banglapedia
- About Bethune, from calonline.com
- Postal stamp for the College centenary
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