Chandernagore Government College, is a government college in Chandannagar, West Bengal, India. It is one of the oldest colleges in Hooghly district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce, and sciences. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan.[1]
History
It is the oldest college of the district having glorious past. Initially it was St. Mary's Institution founded in 1862 by the French Catholic Missionary, Rev. Magloire Barthet. The institution was renamed as Dupleix College in 1901, in memory of Governor General Joseph François Dupleix. At the time of Indian independence movement, this college became a centre of revolutionary activities. Professor Charuchandra Ray was the mentor of Bengali revolutionaries. The college received official recognition by the French government and was brought under the French Education Directorate only in June 1938. In 1947 the college was again renamed as Chandernagore College.
Departments
Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Computer Science
- Environmental Science
Arts and Commerce
- Accountancy
- Bengali
- English
- Sanskrit
- History
- Geography
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Education
- Economics
- Sociology
- French
Accreditation
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[2]
Notable faculty
- Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, spymaster and columnist
- Basabi Pal, professor of French [3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Affiliated College of University of Burdwan.
- ↑ Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission Template:Webarchive
- ↑ When the French envoy came calling. The Times of India(21 August 2016). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ↑ Ei Samay ePaper: Bengali News | Latest News in Bengali | Bengali e-Paper | Bengali NewsPaper. Epaper.eisamay.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.