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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
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
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...
, India
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. 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
Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ...
. The university has affiliated colleges in Maharashtra
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, Assam
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, Uttar Pradesh
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, Bihar
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, Madhya Pradesh
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, Surat
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and Goa, as well. Dhondo Keshav Karve played a key role in its establishment. He was inspired by novel on Japan Women's University
is the oldest and largest of private Japanese women's universities. The university was established on 20 April 1901 by education reformist .
The university has around 6000 students and 200 faculty. It has two campuses, named after the neighbo ...
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. The money was never completely paid. Today, the university has an enrolment of over 70,000 students. It has three campuses at Churchgate, Santacruz- Juhu,Pune
Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ...
.
Notable alumni
* Anita Dongre, designer * Masaba Gupta, designer * Neeta Lulla, designer * Jaya Mehta, Gujarati poet and critic * Chitra Mudgal, noted Hindi writer * Rani Mukherjee, Indian actress * Rekha Kamat, Indian actress * Heera Pathak, Gujarati poet and critic * Shruti Sadolikar, Indian classical music singer * Sonakshi Sinha, Indian actress * Bharati Vaishampayan, Indian classical music singer * Vasubahen, Gujarati writerReferences
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