Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce explained
Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce is a college in Mumbai offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Arts, Science, and Commerce fields.[1] The college is affiliated with the University of Mumbai.[2]
History
It was founded on 20 June 1946 by the People's Education Society which was formed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.[3] It was the first educational institution by the nascent society which was founded nearly a year ago on 8 July 1945 with an aim of affording legal education to all sections of society.[4] The commerce courses became available in 1980.
It is housed in Buddha Bhavan, situated in the Fort area of Mumbai. Its office is located in Anand Bhavan, which has been declared as a heritage structure by the Heritage society of the MMRDA.[5] The building is susceptible to flooding in heavy Mumbai monsoon.[6]
Over the years, Bharipa's Prakash Ambedkar (Babasaheb's grandson) and Republican Party's Ramdas Athawale – both Ambedkarite factions, but with differing perspectives on socio-political issues – have fought for control over the society and the college.[7] [8] [9] [10]
Courses offered
, the college offered undergraduate coursework in Arts, Science and Commerce Streams.[6] The college also enrolls graduate students in M.Sc. & Ph.D. programs.[11]
Library
The college is also home to some rare books from Dr. Ambedkar's personal collection, which were used as reference for drafting the Constitution of India.[12] [13] [14] The library has on display many Ambedkar artifacts, including a copy of the Constitution of India with his name embossed on it.[15] [16]
Notable people
Notes and References
- Web site: About . Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce . 6 December 2022.
- Web site: List of all University Affiliated Colleges . University of Mumbai. 6 December 2022 . dmy-all.
- Web site: Ambedkarmission. Ambedkarmission.org. 14 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141126190205/http://www.ambedkarmission.org/cat/news/articles_item.asp?NewsID=20. 26 November 2014. dmy-all.
- Sangole . Minal . Understanding Dr B. R. Ambedkar's Idea of Social Democracy and Higher Education through Siddharth College, Bombay . Journal of Social Inclusion Studies . December 2021 . 7 . 2 . 199–215 . 10.1177/23944811221075485 . 13 December 2022 . . 246778151 . en . 2394-4811.
- Web site: DIRECTORY OF BEST COLLEGES 2015: RANKS.JSP | IndiaToday. www.indiatoday.in.
- News: Gaikwad . Rahi . Rain wreaks havoc inside Siddharth College . 13 December 2022 . . July 22, 2020 . en.
- News: Hafeez . Mateen . Court restricts trustees from entering college premises . 13 December 2022 . . June 26, 2013 . en.
- News: Mishra . Ambarish . Ali . S. Ahmed . 51 held for protesting outside Fort college Mumbai News . 13 December 2022 . . June 2, 2012 . en.
- News: सिद्धार्थ महाविद्यालयात आठवले यांना नो एन्ट्री! . 13 December 2022 . . 23 April 2016 . mr-IN.
- News: झियाउद्दीन . सय्यद . सिद्धार्थ महाविद्यालयात जादूटोणा-करणी? . 13 December 2022 . . 26 October 2015 . mr.
- https://siddharthcollegeofasc.com/admission-schedule-2020-21/ Admission Schedule
- News: Geetha . V. . Unpacking a Library: Babasaheb Ambedkar and His World of Books . 13 December 2022 . . 13 December 2022.
- News: Sarwade . Vijay . 'माझ्या जीवनातील स्नेही मी तुम्हाला देत आहे', बाबासाहेबांची ११०० ग्रंथ मिलिंदच्या ग्रंथालयात . 6 December 2022 . . 6 December 2022 . mr-IN.
- Web site: Rare draft of constitution falling apart in city college. Mumbai Mirror.
- News: Lukose . Anjali . Ambedkar artefacts to be displayed in college library . 13 December 2022 . . 10 June 2015 . en.
- News: Lukose . Anjali . At his alma mater, B R Ambedkar's name finds no place in list of 'illustrious' alumni . 13 December 2022 . . 14 April 2015 . en.
