Commandité

The first college that taught Indian daughters to think aloud: Can you guess its name?

In 1849, amidst colonial silence and social orthodoxy, a revolutionary classroom was born in Calcutta. Bethune College, India’s first women’s college, began with 21 girls and a vision that defied caste, patriarchy, and colonial rule. More than an institution, it became a rebellion in disguise—nurturing thinkers, rebels, and pioneers who rewrote the nation’s educational and feminist legacy.