Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar

Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar or FC College, Hisar is a public funded college located in Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana for fodder research and training.[1]

Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar
TypePublic
Established1935 Lahore, moved to Hisar 1954
AffiliationGovernment of Haryana
BudgetINR
Academic staff
50
Administrative staff
18
Students3,253
Location, ,
India

29.1604°N 75.7162°E / 29.1604; 75.7162
CampusUrban
Area7 acres
NicknameFC College, Hisar
AffiliationsKurukshetra University
Websitehttp://fcchisar.com/
Phone: +91-1662-234682, 271634

History

In 1935, it was established in Lahore (current Pakistan) by Rai Fateh Chand and after the partition of India in 1947, it was rehabilitated at Hisar in 1954.[2]

Details

The college offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in arts, science, commerce, business, computer and electronics.[1]

Notable Alumni

  • FC College at Lahore
    • Teji Bachhan, mother of Amitabh Bachhan taught English there.[3]
    • Krishna Sobti (did not graduate; her education was halted by the Partition[4])
  • FC College relocated to Hisar
    • Krishna Poonia, winner of gold medal for Discus Throw in 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games

See also

References

  1. Haryana Gazetteers Organization (1987). "Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.214" (PDF). Chandigarh: Controller of Printing and Stationery. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  2. Krishna Sobti on her childhood, days of Independence and the crisis of contemporary India, Indian Express, 18 June 2017.
  3. https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/renowned-hindi-writer-krishna-sobti-passes-away
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