Lady Brabourne College
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| Type | Undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1939 |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Affiliations | University of Calcutta |
| Website | www.ladybrabourne.com |
Lady Brabourne College (LBC) is one of the premier institutions for women's education in Kolkata, India. The college admits undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees from the University of Calcutta. It is a state government administered college and is in one of the more cosmopolitan localities of the city.[1]
History
Lady Brabourne College was established on July 1939. It was named after Lady Brabourne, Doreen Knatchbull, Baroness Brabourne, the wife of Lord Brabourne. Michael Knatchbull, 5th Baron Brabourne was the governor of Bengal from 1937 to 1939. Lord Brabourne died on 23 February 1939. The college was started to meet the growing demand for education for Muslim girls. John Herbert , the next governor laid down the foundation stone of the college on 26 August 1939. The college started admitting Hindu students due to shortage of Muslim students.[2] It has since become difficult for Muslim students to get admission to the college according to the All India Minority Association.[3] In 2017 the college along with others affiliated with the University of Calcutta were given permission to provide PhD to their students.[4]
Notable alumnae and faculty
References
- ↑ "Ladybrabourne College". www.ladybrabourne.com. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Hena (2015-03-11). "Lady Brabourne College". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ↑ TwoCircles.net. "Aliah University no longer under Minority Affairs department, Muslims fear this will impact minority enrollment | TwoCircles.net". twocircles.net. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ↑ "Lady Brabourne College and Bethune College: Latest News, Videos and Photos | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-01-05.