Loreto College, Kolkata

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Loreto College

Type	Public
Established	1912; 110 years ago (1912)
Academic affiliation	Calcutta University
Principal	Sister Christine Coutinho
Undergraduates	Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education
Postgraduates	Master of Arts
Location	Sir William Jones Sarani, Kolkata , West Bengal , India 22°33′01″N 88°21′06″E / 22.550169°N 88.3517168°E / 22.550169; 88.3517168Coordinates: 22°33′01″N 88°21′06″E / 22.550169°N 88.3517168°E / 22.550169; 88.3517168
Website	www.loretocollege.in
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Loreto College is a Catholic women's college in Kolkata, India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta and focuses in the liberal arts and sciences. It was established in 1912 by the Religious Order of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As of January 2012, the college is 'A' rated by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Notable alumnae[]

• Bharati Mukherjee - American author
• Moon Moon Sen - Bollywood actress
• Ruchira Gupta - social activist
• Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah - Pakistani politician, diplomat and author
• Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah - Pakistani journalist, editor, and feminist
• Anashua Majumdar - Bengali actress
• Jaya Bachchan - Indian actress and Politician
• Anamika Khanna - Indian fashion designer
• Asma Khan - British chef
• Bachi karkaria - Indian journalist and Columnist
• Kamalinee Mukherjee - Indian actress
• Indu Puri - Sportsperson
• Leila Seth - Indian judge
• Pinky Lilani - Author and Women's advocate
• Rajashree Birla - Indian philanthropist
• Rukmini Maitra - Indian model and Actress
• Sudeshna Roy - Indian film director
• Ruchira Gupta - Indian journalist and Activist
• Debolina Dutta - Indian actress

See also[]

• List of colleges affiliated to the University of Calcutta
• Education in India
• Education in West Bengal

References[]

External links[]

• Official website

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