Chandernagore College

Chandernagore Government College, also known as Dupleix College, is a government college located in Chandannagar, West Bengal, India. It is one of the oldest colleges in Hooghly district and offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce, and sciences, affiliated to the University of Burdwan. The institution was originally founded in 1862 as St. Mary's Institution by the French Catholic Missionary Rev. Magloire Barthet. In 1901 it was renamed Dupleix College in memory of Governor General Joseph François Dupleix. During the Indian independence movement, the college became a centre of revolutionary activities, with Professor Charuchandra Ray mentoring Bengali revolutionaries. It received official recognition from the French government and was brought under the French Education Directorate in June 1938. In 1947, it was renamed Chandernagore College. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses through its Science faculty (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science, Economics) and Arts & Commerce faculty (Bengali, English, Sanskrit, French, History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Sociology, Commerce). It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Notable faculty include Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, Basabi Pal, and Ranajit Guha.