Bangabasi College

Bangabasi College is a Kolkata-based institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It was founded by Girish Chandra Bose, an educationist, social reformer and agriculturist, in 1887, evolving from the Bangabasi School established in 1885. Established under the inspiration of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, it began with the F.A. course before adding B.A., B.L. and M.A. programs. Known as the first nationalist college, it played a significant role in the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930, and student Jatindranath Das became a martyr through his self-sacrifice. The college moved to its present premises at 19, Scott Lane in 1930 and introduced honours courses. During World War II, a branch was opened in Kushtia, later closed. Post-independence expansion led to the creation of morning and evening sections, eventually splitting into separate colleges in 1965, including Bangabasi Morning College, Bangabasi Evening College, and Bangabasi College of Commerce. In 1979, Bangabasi College opened its own Commerce Department and became co-educational. The college offers a wide range of courses in language, social science, commerce, pure science, and biological science, with postgraduate studies in Zoology starting in 2005. It has been accredited with a 'B++' certificate by NAAC and celebrated its 125th anniversary from 2011 to 2012.