| Motto | 'Sanskrita Stree Parashakti' (An enlightened woman is a source of Infinite strength)[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 5 July 1916 |
| Chancellor | Ramesh Bais |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ujwala Chakradeo |
| Students | Women only |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Mumbai, Pune |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | sndt |
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SNDT Women's University, also called by its full name Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, is a women's university in the city of Mumbai, India. The university headquarters are at Churchgate in South Mumbai, while the main campus is at Churchgate there are two other campuses one in Santacruz–Juhu area of Mumbai and another at Pune. The university has affiliated colleges in Maharashtra, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Surat and Goa, as well.[2] Dhondo Keshav Karve played a key role in its establishment. He was inspired by novel on Japan Women's University in 1915.
History
In 1920 the university was named Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University. Mr.Vitthaldas Thakarsey pledged ₹1500000 at that time in the memories of his beloved mother Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey, and so the name SNDT was given to the university.[3] The money was never completely paid.[4] Today, the university has an enrolment of over 70,000 students. It has three campuses at Churchgate, Santacruz-Juhu, Pune.[5]
Notable alumni
- Anita Dongre, designer
- Masaba Gupta, designer
- Neeta Lulla, designer
- Jaya Mehta, Gujarati poet and critic[6]
- Chitra Mudgal, noted Hindi writer
- Rani Mukherjee, Indian actress[7]
- Heera Pathak, Gujarati poet and critic
- Shruti Sadolikar, Indian classical music singer
- Sonakshi Sinha, Indian actress[8]
- Bharati Vaishampayan, Indian classical music singer
- Vasubahen, Gujarati writer
References
- ↑ "Motto of SNDT".
- ↑ "Affiliated Colleges". SNDT University. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "History of SNDT".
- ↑ CHANDAVARKAR, G. L. (1970). Dhondo Keshav Karve. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. p. 72. ISBN 978-81-230-2656-5.
- ↑ "Campuses of SNDT".
- ↑ Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ [History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era] (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. pp. 141–142. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Haimantee (15 January 2012). "Rani Mukerji won't marry an actor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ↑ "Just How educated are our Bollywood heroines?". Rediff.com. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
