Bethune College
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For the constituent college of York University in Toronto, Canada, see York University § Colleges and residences. For the college in the United States, see Bethune-Cookman College.
Bethune College is a women's college located on Bidhan Sarani in Kolkata, India, and affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It is the oldest women's college in India.[1] It was established as a girls' school in 1849,[2]: 11–12 and as a college in 1879.[3]
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Motto | Viddaya Vindatey Amritam |
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Motto in English | knowledge provides immortal bliss |
Type | Women's college |
Established | 1879; 145 years ago (1879) |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Affiliation | University of Calcutta |
Principal | Dr. Anushila Hazra Bhattacharya |
Location | , , India 22°35′18″N 88°22′04″E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www |
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