Basanti Devi College

Basanti Devi College is the first government sponsored college in Kolkata and was founded by the Government of West Bengal in 1959 with the mission of empowerment of women. Named after the eminent freedom fighter Basanti Devi, the first lady to be imprisoned under British Rule for being involved in the war of Independence of India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta.[1]

Basanti Devi College
TypeUndergraduate college
Established1959 (1959)
AffiliationUniversity of Calcutta
PresidentSri. Sibranjan Chatterjee
PrincipalDr. Indrila Guha
Address
147B, Rash Behari Ave, Ballygunge
,
Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
743355
,
India

22.519302°N 88.3616963°E / 22.519302; 88.3616963
CampusUrban
WebsiteBasanti Devi College
Location in Kolkata
Basanti Devi College (India)

The College

The college is located in the junction of urban and the rural conglomerate. Basanti Devi College caters the women students for both the localities. A large group of them are students of the college are also from backward classes; minority communities and some are also from below poverty line. There is provision for admitting women with special needs.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Affiliated College of University of Calcutta". Archived from the original on 18 February 2012.


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