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==History==
==History==
The College has its roots initially as Panbazar Girls' High school. Subsequently, the Handique Girls College was established in 1939 as the Guwahati Girls College. Mrs Rajabala Das was the founder principal of the college. The college was initially located in the [[Panbazar]] area of the city. With the shifting to the present site in 1940, the college was renamed Handique Girls College (in honour of noted philanthropist R. K. Handique), and became affiliated to the [[University of Calcutta]]. The college later become affiliated to the University of Gauhati following its establishment in 1948.<ref name="About Us">{{cite web|url=http://www.hgcollege.org/AboutUs.html|title=About Us|publisher=Handique Girls College|accessdate=4 August 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419035001/http://www.hgcollege.org/AboutUs.html|archivedate=19 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
The college has its roots initially as Panbazar Girls' High school. Subsequently, the Handique Girls College was established in 1939 as the Guwahati Girls College. Mrs Rajabala Das was the founder principal of the college. The college was initially located in the [[Panbazar]] area of the city. With the shifting to the present site in 1940, the college was renamed Handique Girls College (in honour of noted philanthropist R. K. Handique), and became affiliated to the [[University of Calcutta]]. The college later became affiliated to the University of Gauhati following its establishment in 1948.<ref name="About Us">{{cite web|url=http://www.hgcollege.org/AboutUs.html|title=About Us|publisher=Handique Girls College|accessdate=4 August 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419035001/http://www.hgcollege.org/AboutUs.html|archivedate=19 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


===College principals===
===College principals===
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| 1984–1992 || Ratna Kanta Baruah ||
| 1984–1992 || Ratna Kanta Baruah ||
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| 1992–1993 || Priti Barua ||
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| 1993–1994 || Saraju Das ||
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| 1994–2000 || Gagan Chandra Baruah ||
| 1994–2000 || Gagan Chandra Baruah ||
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| 2000–200 || Shenehi Begum ||
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| 2002–2004 || Mridula Mazumdar ||
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| 2004 || Geeta Barua ||
|-
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| 2004-2014 || Indira Bardoloi ||
| 2004-2014 || Indira Bardoloi ||
|-
|-
| 2014-2015 || Dr. Santana Kakoti ||
| 2015 – 2022 || Utpal Dutta ||
|-
|-
| 2015 – present || Utpal Dutta ||
|2023 -|| Ranjit Sarma
|}
|}


==Campus==
==Campus==
The college is situated on the western bank of the Dighalipukhuri in Guwahati.<ref name="About Us"/> The present campus is spread over two acre of land. The Government of Assam has allocated an additional four acre of land for future expansion.<ref name="About Us"/>
The college is situated on the western bank of the [[Dighalipukhuri]] in Guwahati.<ref name="About Us"/> The present campus is spread over two acre of land. The Government of Assam has allocated an additional four acre of land for future expansion.<ref name="About Us"/>


===Student accommodation===
===Student accommodation===
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The following is a list of courses offered at the college:<ref name="Departments"/>
The following is a list of courses offered at the college:<ref name="Departments"/>
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{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* Assamese
* [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
* Bengali
* [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
* Botany
* [[Botany]]
* Chemistry
* [[Chemistry]]
* Computer Science
* [[Computer Science]]
* Economics
* [[Economics]]
* English
* [[English language|English]]
* Hindi
* [[Hindi]]
* History
* [[History]]
* Home Science
* [[Home Science]]
* Mathematics
* [[Mathematics]]
* Microbiology
* [[Microbiology]]
* Philosophy
* [[Philosophy]]
* Physics
* [[Physics]]
* Political Science
* [[Political Science]]
* Psychology
* [[Psychology]]
* Sanskrit
* [[Sanskrit]]
* Statistics
* [[Statistics]]
* Zoology
* [[Zoology]]
}}
}}
== Seat intake ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Subjects Offered and Number of Seats Allotted
|-
! colspan="2" | Higher Secondary Courses<ref name="auto">[https://www.hgcollege.edu.in/uploadfiles/file/revised%20Prospectus.pdf H.G. College. (n.d.). Revised prospectus]</ref>
|-
! Course !! Seats
|-
| Higher Secondary (Arts) || 100
|-
| Higher Secondary (Science) || 100
|-
! colspan="4" | B.A Arts<ref name="auto"/>
|-
! Subject !! No. of Major Seats !! No. of Minor Seats
|-
| Assamese || 70 || 200
|-
| Bengali || 30 || 20
|-
| Economics || 100 || 150
|-
| Education || 70 || 120
|-
| English || 80 || 170
|-
| Hindi || 50 || 30
|-
| History || 90 || 120
|-
| Community Science (Home Science) || 30 || 30
|-
| Philosophy || 65 || 100
|-
| Political Science || 70 || 200
|-
| Psychology || 50 || 60
|-
| Sanskrit || 30 || 20
|-
| Mathematics || 10 || 10
|-
! colspan="4" | B.Sc Science<ref name="auto"/>
|-
! Subject !! No. of Major Seats !! No. of Minor Seats
|-
| Botany || 50 || 70
|-
| Chemistry || 40 || 120
|-
| Computer Science || - || 25
|-
| Community Science (Home Science) || 20 || 20
|-
| Mathematics || 40 || 60
|-
| Microbiology || - || 30
|-
| Physics || 50 || 25
|-
| Statistics || 30 || 40
|-
| Zoology || 60 || 70
|-
! colspan="2" | Other Courses<ref name="auto"/>
|-
! Course !! Seats
|-
| Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) || 35
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; text-align:center;"
|+ '''PG Arts and Science Courses'''
! Course !! Seat Capacity
|-
| [[Assamese language|Assamese]] || 20
|-
| [[Botany]] || 15
|-
| [[Chemistry]] || 15
|-
| [[Zoology]] || 15
|-
| [[Economics]] || 20
|-
| [[English language|English]] || 30
|-
| [[Philosophy]] || 20
|-
| [[Political Science]] || 30
|-
| [[Diploma in Computer Science|Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications]] || 20
|}


==Societies==
==Societies==
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==Student Union==
==Student Union==
The Handique Girls College Students Union is the general body of the students of the College. Its membership is compulsory for every student admitted into the College. The office bearers of the Union are elected annually through direct ballot.
The Handique Girls College Students Union is the general body of the students of the college. Its membership is compulsory for every student admitted into the college. The office bearers of the Union are elected annually through direct ballot.
The Students' Union organizes various activities mainly Games and Sports, Debate, Cultural items and Social Service among the students. It also brings out a magazine annually as a medium for developing the potentialities of students.<ref name="Students"/>
The Students' Union organizes various activities mainly Games and Sports, Debate, Cultural items and Social Service among the students. It also brings out a magazine annually as a medium for developing the potentialities of students.<ref name="Students"/>
== Notable alumni ==
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* [[Rajni Basumatary]], Film maker and actress
* [[Shakuntala Choudhary]] — social worker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=The Assam |date=2010-09-15 |title=Shakuntala Choudhary feted by Handique Girls College |url=https://assamtribune.com/shakuntala-choudhary-feted-by-handique-girls-college |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Mamoni Raisom Goswami]], writer
* [[Sudakshina Sarma]] — [[Assamese language|Assamese]] language singer and musician.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-04 |title=Renowned singer Sudakshina Sarma passes away in Guwahati - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/renowned-singer-sudakshina-sarma-passes-away-in-guwahati-656598 |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Gauhati University]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Gauhati University]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1939]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1939]]
[[Category:1939 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1939 establishments in India]]

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Handique Girls College
Former names
Guwahati Girls College
TypePublic
Established1939; 87 years ago (1939)
PrincipalRanjit Sarma
Undergraduates19 Departments
Location
Guwahati
,
Assam
,
India
CampusUrban, total 2 acres (0.0081 km2)
AffiliationsUniversity of Gauhati
Websitewww.hgcollege.edu.in

Handique Girls College is a constituent college of the University of Gauhati.[1] It is one of the oldest colleges located in the Indian state of Assam and offers undergraduate courses in Arts and Science.

History[edit | edit source]

The college has its roots initially as Panbazar Girls' High school. Subsequently, the Handique Girls College was established in 1939 as the Guwahati Girls College. Mrs Rajabala Das was the founder principal of the college. The college was initially located in the Panbazar area of the city. With the shifting to the present site in 1940, the college was renamed Handique Girls College (in honour of noted philanthropist R. K. Handique), and became affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The college later became affiliated to the University of Gauhati following its establishment in 1948.[2]

College principals[edit | edit source]

The college has had eleven principals:[2]

Year Principal Note
1939–1965 Rajabala Das
1965–1974 Sarat Chandra Goswami
1974–1984 Ameda Rasul
1984–1992 Ratna Kanta Baruah
1994–2000 Gagan Chandra Baruah
2004-2014 Indira Bardoloi
2015 – 2022 Utpal Dutta
2023 - Ranjit Sarma

Campus[edit | edit source]

The college is situated on the western bank of the Dighalipukhuri in Guwahati.[2] The present campus is spread over two acre of land. The Government of Assam has allocated an additional four acre of land for future expansion.[2]

Student accommodation[edit | edit source]

The Nirmal Prova Bordoloi Hostel is situated just opposite to the college campus on the eastern side of the Dighalipukhuri.[3] It is a three storied building with additional residential complex for Hostel Super and other staff members.[3]

Departments[edit | edit source]

The college has eighteen departments offering major and general courses.[4] The college offers courses of study in both Arts and Science faculties up to Degree Major level.[5] The medium of instruction is English. However, Assamese is also used as complementary to English. Conforming to the national pattern of education, 10+2+3 structure is followed in the state of Assam and the Three Year Degree Course (TDC) has been introduced from the 1984-85 session.[5]

The following is a list of courses offered at the college:[4]

Seat intake[edit | edit source]

Subjects Offered and Number of Seats Allotted
Higher Secondary Courses[6]
Course Seats
Higher Secondary (Arts) 100
Higher Secondary (Science) 100
B.A Arts[6]
Subject No. of Major Seats No. of Minor Seats
Assamese 70 200
Bengali 30 20
Economics 100 150
Education 70 120
English 80 170
Hindi 50 30
History 90 120
Community Science (Home Science) 30 30
Philosophy 65 100
Political Science 70 200
Psychology 50 60
Sanskrit 30 20
Mathematics 10 10
B.Sc Science[6]
Subject No. of Major Seats No. of Minor Seats
Botany 50 70
Chemistry 40 120
Computer Science - 25
Community Science (Home Science) 20 20
Mathematics 40 60
Microbiology - 30
Physics 50 25
Statistics 30 40
Zoology 60 70
Other Courses[6]
Course Seats
Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) 35
PG Arts and Science Courses
Course Seat Capacity
Assamese 20
Botany 15
Chemistry 15
Zoology 15
Economics 20
English 30
Philosophy 20
Political Science 30
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications 20

Societies[edit | edit source]

The following is a list of societies active in the college:[7]

  • Aangik – A society for cultural activities
  • Adventure sports activities
  • Assamese Literary Society
  • Astronomy Club
  • Bohemian Souls- The Dramatics Society
  • Disputatio: Unleash the orator in you - debating society
  • Economic Society.
  • Educational and Psychological Society
  • Entrepreneurship Development Cell
  • Handique Girls’ College Science Society
  • Health Awareness Cell
  • Home Science Society
  • Philosophical Study Circle.
  • Photographic Society
  • Phuloni-Society for green thumbs
  • Red Ribbon Club
  • Sanskrit Sadanam
  • Srijan – A society for creative writing
  • The Fountain Head
  • The Weavers Society for Creative writing in English
  • Women’s Studies Research Centers' Cell

Festivals[edit | edit source]

The college celebrates two major festivals during the annual session:[3]

  • Freshers Social
  • Saraswati Puja
  • Cultural week followed by Cultural Night

Student Union[edit | edit source]

The Handique Girls College Students Union is the general body of the students of the college. Its membership is compulsory for every student admitted into the college. The office bearers of the Union are elected annually through direct ballot. The Students' Union organizes various activities mainly Games and Sports, Debate, Cultural items and Social Service among the students. It also brings out a magazine annually as a medium for developing the potentialities of students.[7]

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Nearly 3000 apply in Handique Girls College". The Times of India. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "About Us". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Hostels". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Departments". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Faculty". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 H.G. College. (n.d.). Revised prospectus
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Students". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  8. ↑ Tribune, The Assam (15 September 2010). "Shakuntala Choudhary feted by Handique Girls College". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Renowned singer Sudakshina Sarma passes away in Guwahati - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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