Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar
Other names | FC College, Hisar |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1935 Lahore, moved to Hisar 1954 |
Academic affiliations | Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology |
Academic staff | 50 |
Administrative staff | 18 |
| Students | 3,253 |
| Location | , , India 29°09′37″N 75°42′58″E / 29.1604°N 75.7162°E |
| Campus | Urban, 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Website | Official website  |
Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar or FC College, Hisar is a public funded college located in Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana .[1]
History[edit]
In 1935, it was established in Lahore (current Pakistan) by Rai Fateh Chand and after the partition of India in 1947, it was rehabilitated at Hisar in 1954.[2]
Details[edit]
The college offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in arts, commerce, science.[1]
Notable alumni[edit]
- FC College at Lahore
- Teji Bachhan, mother of Amitabh Bachhan taught English there.[3]
- Krishna Sobti (did not graduate; her education was halted by the Partition[4])
- FC College relocated to Hisar
- Krishna Poonia, winner of gold medal for Discus Throw in 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games
See also[edit]
- List of Universities and Colleges in Hisar
- List of schools in Hisar
- List of institutions of higher education in Haryana
References[edit]
- ^ a b Official website
- ^ Haryana Gazetteers Organization (1987). "Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.214" (PDF). Chandigarh: Controller of Printing and Stationery. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ Krishna Sobti on her childhood, days of Independence and the crisis of contemporary India, Indian Express, 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Renowned Hindi Writer Krishna Sobti Passes Away - SheThePeople TV".
External links[edit]
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