Women’s College, Calcutta,
was founded on July 2nd 1937, by a group of devoted
scholars under the guidance of Dr. D. L. De, M.A. Ph.D. (London),
founder principal of the college, with a view to advancing the
cause of higher education of women, particularly of the state,
consistent with Indian culture and tradition. The first Advisory
Board consisted of eminent personalities from all walks of life
like Sir Manmathanath Roy Chowdhury, Maharaja of Santosh, Sir
A.H. Ghuznavi, Mr. Durgaprasad Khaitan, Attorney at law, Mr.
S.M. Chowdhury, Zeminder of Sherpur, Mr. K. K. Bhattacharjee,
Reader, University of Allahabad, Mr. K.C. Chatterjee, Chartered
Engineer, Mr. A.C. Gupta, Advocate, Mr. S. N. Mitra, Chartered
Accountant, Mr. S. K. Basu, Ex-Mayor, Calcutta Corporation,
Sir U. N. Brahmachari, M.A., M.D. Ph.D., inventor of preventive
medicines for Kala-azar. The list is unending.
Name of College:
Women's College Calcutta
Address:
P-29, KSHIRODE VIDYAVINODE AVENUE
KOLKATA-700 003
WEST BENGAL
