Kirti M. Doongursee College
Established | 1954 as Bombay College |
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Founder | Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve |
Students | 5000+ |
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Kirti M. Doongursee College (also known as Kirti M. Doongursee College of Arts, Science and Commerce and Kirti College) is located in Dadar (West), Mumbai-400028 Maharashtra
, India.[1]
History[]
The college was founded by the Deccan Education Society as Bombay College. The foundation stone was laid by Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve and the college started operating in 1954. In 1960, Bombay College was renamed Kirti M. Doongursee College in a ceremony in the presence of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice President of India.[1]
It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and offers an extensive range of courses.
One of its most well known alumni is Sachin Tendulkar, whose father Ramesh Tendulkar used to teach at the college.[1]
Notable alumni[]
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Pravin Amre
- Nakshatra Bagwe
- Anjali Bhagwat
- Amol Muzumdar
- Lokanath Swami
- Boman Irani
- Rajesh Mapuskar
- Nilesh Pingle
- Sudhir Joshi
- Srinivas Narasimha Prabhu
- Manya Surve
References[]
- ^ a b c "Kirti M.Doongursee College". India Today. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- Educational institutions established in 1954
- Universities and colleges in Mumbai
- 1954 establishments in Bombay State
- Deccan Education Society