Gokhale Memorial Girls' College
Women's undergraduate college in Kolkata, India
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Gokhale Memorial Girls' College is a women's college in South Kolkata, established in 1938. The college offers undergraduate degrees and is affiliated with the University of Calcutta.[1] The name commemorates Gopal Krishna Gokhale, one of the founding social and political figures of the Indian Independence Movement. It is often regarded as one of the best colleges in Kolkata and among the top 5 girls colleges in Kolkata.[citation needed]
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| Type | Undergraduate college |
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| Established | 1938 |
| Affiliations | University of Calcutta |
| President | Kajari Banerjee |
| Principal | Dr. Atashi Karpha |
| Faculty | 50 approx |
Administrative staff | 35 approx |
| Students | 500 approx |
| Location | 1/1, Harish Mukherjee Rd, Gokhel Road, Bhowanipore , , West Bengal 700020 , 22.246316°N 88.3732992°E |
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| Website | Gokhale Memorial Girls' College |
  Location within West Bengal  Location within India | |
Departments
Science
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Psychology
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Arts
- Bengali
- English
- Sanskrit
- Hindi
- History
- Geography
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Education
- Communicative English
Commerce
- Economics
- Advertising sales promotion and sales management(major)
Library
The College Central Library is well-equipped and well stocked. It has over twenty eight thousand collections of printed books and e books. Library subscribes five magazines and two peer review journals for undergraduate students.
Accreditation
Gokhale Memorial Girls' College is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[2] Recently, it has been re-accredited and awarded A grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[3]
Notable alumni
Dancer:
- Mamata Shankar, dancer and actress
- Dona Ganguly, dancer
Singer:
- Indrani Sen, singer
- Srabani Sen, singer
Actress:
- Koel Mallick, actress
- Basabdatta Chatterjee, actress
- Chaiti Ghoshal, actress
Writer:
- Nabaneeta Dev Sen, writer and academic
- Jasodhara Bagchi, writer and academic
Psychologist:
- Ratnaboli Ray, psychologist
Law:
- Samapti Chatterjee, Judge
