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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 [[Santa Cruz (Mumbai)|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Affiliated Colleges|url=http://sndt.ac.in/aca/affiliated-colleges.htm|publisher=SNDT University|access-date=3 July 2012}}</ref>
'''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 [[Santa Cruz (Mumbai)|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Affiliated Colleges|url=http://sndt.ac.in/aca/affiliated-colleges.htm|publisher=SNDT University|access-date=3 July 2012}}</ref>


In 1920 the university was named Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University. Mr.Vitthaldas Thakarsey donated ₹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.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of SNDT|url=http://sndt.ac.in/abtus/history.htm}}</ref> Today, the university has an enrolment of over 70,000 students. It has three campuses at [[Churchgate]], [[Santa Cruz (Mumbai)|Santacruz]]-[[Juhu]], [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Campuses of SNDT|url=http://sndt.ac.in/contactus.htm}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of SNDT|url=http://sndt.ac.in/abtus/history.htm}}</ref> The money was never completely paid.<ref>{{Cite book|last=CHANDAVARKAR|first=G. L.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CKo-DwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&hl=en|title=Dhondo Keshav Karve|date=1970|publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting|isbn=978-81-230-2656-5|pages=72|language=en}}</ref> Today, the university has an enrolment of over 70,000 students. It has three campuses at [[Churchgate]], [[Santa Cruz (Mumbai)|Santacruz]]-[[Juhu]], [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Campuses of SNDT|url=http://sndt.ac.in/contactus.htm}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==

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SNDT Women's University
Motto' Sanskrita Stree Parashakti '
(An enlightened woman is a source of Infinite strength)[1]
TypePublic
Established5th July 1916 (108 years ago) (5th July 1916)
ChancellorBhagat Singh Koshyari
Vice-ChancellorProf. Ujwala Chakradeo
StudentsWomen Only
Location,
CampusMumbai, Pune
AffiliationsUGC
Websitesndt.ac.in
Postage stamp commemorating the centenary of SNDT Women s University, Bombay.

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 SantacruzJuhu 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]

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

References

  1. ^ "Motto of SNDT".
  2. ^ "Affiliated Colleges". SNDT University. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. ^ "History of SNDT".
  4. ^ CHANDAVARKAR, G. L. (1970). Dhondo Keshav Karve. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. p. 72. ISBN 978-81-230-2656-5.
  5. ^ "Campuses of SNDT".
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