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{{Infobox university<br />
|name = Mahatma Gandhi College<br />
|native_name =മഹാത്മാഗാന്ധികോളേജ് <br />
|motto = सा विद्या या विमुक्तये <br />
|image_name =<br />
|established = March 1948<br />
|type = Public<br />
|affiliation = Government<br />
|location = [[Kesavadasapuram]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<br />
|principal = Dr Anil Kumar(from 2019 june)<br />
|sports = [[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]<br /><br />
[[Cricket]]<br />[[Soccer]]<br />
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nickname = MG College<br />
|affiliations = [[Kerala University]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Mahatma Gandhi College''' is situated in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It owes its origin to [[Mannathu Padmanabhan]], the founder of the [[Nair Service Society]]. The college is affiliated to [[Kerala University]] and is managed by Nair Service Society.<br />
The pioneer institution in Thiruvananthapuram having "College with potential for excellence" awarded by NAAC. As per the 2019 [[NIRF]] rankings, Mahatma Gandhi College stands at 68th rank in India and 4th rank in Thiruvananthapuram .<br />
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==History==<br />
The college started functioning at Vadassery Amma Veedu at Perunthanni in 1948 and was later shifted to the present site at Kattachakkonam, now known as [[Kesavadasapuram]]. Late [[C. Rajagopalachari]], the last [[Governor General of India]], laid the foundation stone for the new building on 22 August 1948.<br />
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The Arts section was shifted to the building in 1949, and the Science section in 1950. The main building was completed in 1958 and was inaugurated by [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]], the first [[Prime Minister of India]], on 24 April 1958. The college celebrated its Silver Jubilee during 1974–75. The foundation stone of the three-storeyed Mannam Memorial Block was laid by Sri. [[P. K. Narayana Panicker]], General Secretary of the Nair Service Society (NSS) on 23 April 1989. The block was inaugurated by [[Swaroop Singh|Dr. Swaroop Singh]], the then [[Governor of Kerala]], on 2 October, the [[Gandhi Jayanthi]] day 1990.<br />
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The college has 4,000 students, 13 degree and eight postgraduate courses. Besides providing research facilities in various disciplines, the college has started an Instrumentation course attached to the Department of [[Physics]].<br />
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==Programs of study==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Courses<br />
|-<br />
| B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)<br />
| English Language & Literature<br />
| [[Malayalam]]<br />
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br />
| [[History]]<br />
| [[Sociology]]<br />
| [[Economics]]<br />
|-<br />
| B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)<br />
| [[Mathematics]]<br />
| [[Physics]]<br />
| [[Chemistry]]<br />
| [[Zoology]]<br />
| [[Botany]]<br />
| [[Psychology]]<br />
|-<br />
| M.Sc. (Master of Science)<br />
| Mathematics<br />
| Physics<br />
| Chemistry<br />
| Zoology<br />
| Botany<br />
|-<br />
| M.A. (Master of Arts)<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| Hindi<br />
| English Language & Literature<br />
| Economics<br />
|-<br />
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce)<br />
| [[Commerce]], [[Accountancy]]<br />
|-<br />
| M.Com (Master of Commerce)<br />
| Commerce, Accountancy<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
*[[Mohanlal]]<br />
*[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]<br />
*[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]<br />
*[[Padmarajan]]<br />
*[[Adoor Bhasi]]<br />
*[[Priyadarshan]]<br />
*[[Anil Nedumangad]]<br />
*[[Sooraj Santhosh]]<br />
*[[M. Vijayakumar|M Vijayakumar]]<br />
*[[K. N. Balagopal|KN Balagopal]]<br />
*[[Thennala Balakrishna Pillai]]<br />
*[[Shaji Kailas]]<br />
*[[Baiju Santhosh|Baiju]]<br />
*[[Manikuttan]]<br />
*[[Saji Surendran]]<br />
*[[Arun Kumar Aravind]]<br />
*[[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]]<br />
*[[V. Madhusoodanan Nair]]<br />
*[[Jobby Justin]]<br />
*Justice [[K. S. Paripoornan|Paripoornan]]<br />
*Kavalam Sreekumar<br />
*Dr. P. Padmesh<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
* [[Education in Kerala]]<br />
* [[Nair Service Society]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Official website|http://mgcollegetvm.ac.in/}}<br />
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{{Mohandas K. Gandhi}}<br />
{{Education in Kerala}}<br />
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[[Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to the University of Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
[[Category:Nair Service Society colleges]]<br />
[[Category:1948 establishments in India]]<br />
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