Pritilata Mahila Mahavidyalaya

Type	Undergraduate college Public college
Established	2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Affiliation	University of Kalyani
Address	Panikhali , Daluabari , West Bengal , 741504 , India 23°14′00″N 88°39′28″E / 23.2334324°N 88.6577104°E / 23.2334324; 88.6577104
Campus	Rural
Website	www.pwmpanikhali.in
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Pritilata Mahila Mahavidyalaya is a college situated at Panikhali in Nadia district. It was founded as women's college; now it is co-educational. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of Kalyani.^[1] The name commemorates the legacy of freedom fighter and revolutionary Pritilata Waddedar.

History

Some academics of Panikhali and its nearby area wanted to establish a government aided general degree college. As there was no college within around 15 km, there was a serious need. The support of local villagers, academics, and government departments helped to overcome many obstacles to establish this college.

In 2007 they established "Pritilata Mahila Mahavidyalaya" with the girls’ education affiliated by the University of Kalyani.^[2]

Initially the classes ware taken at Jugal Kishore S.S. Sikhyatan. After that, with financial aid from Sheikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed, Member of the Parliament of India and M.L.A. Dabendranath Biswas, the college's building and infrastructure was developed. In 2009 classes and administrative work were shifted to the present premises.

Departments

Arts

• Bengali (Hons. & Gen)
• English
• History (Hons. & Gen)
• Political Science
• Philosophy