St. Bede's College, Shimla
Women's college in Himachal Pradesh, India
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St. Bede's College is a women's college in Navbahar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. The college was originally established as a teacher's training institute in 1904 by the Religious of Jesus and Mary.[1][2]
TypeWomen's
Established1904
AffiliationsHimachal Pradesh University
Location
31.094°N 77.187°E
Navbahar
, , , 31.094°N 77.187°E
Statue of St. Bede at the college | |
| Type | Women's |
|---|---|
| Established | 1904 |
| Affiliations | Himachal Pradesh University |
| Location | Navbahar , , , 31.094°N 77.187°E |
| Website | www |
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Today, it offers courses in Arts, Commerce, Sciences.[1] and is the only college in Himachal Pradesh to receive an 'A+' re-accreditation by UGC-NAAC.[3][4] Students are commonly known as Bedians.[5]
Notable alumni
- Ish Amitoj Kaur, United States-based filmmaker
- Kalpana Kartik, former Bollywood actress[6]
- Kamayani Bisht, educator, poet, actress
- Meera Shankar, former ambassador of India to the United States[2]
- Pratibha Singh, Indian National Congress politician
- Preity Zinta, actress[7]
- Tavleen Singh, journalist[8]
- Persis Khambatta, former model[7]
- Anku Pande, Film Producer [9]
- Preneet Kaur, former Minister of State for External Affairs[2]
- Priya Rajvansh, former Indian film actress
- Rubina Dilaik, Indian actress
- Shazia Ilmi, Politician
- Shipra Khanna, winner of MasterChef India (season 2)[10]
- Mona Grey, British nurse, first Chief Nursing Officer of Northern Ireland and secretary of the Royal College of Nursing in Northern Ireland[11]
