Nirmala Joshi was an officer of the British Indian Army until the nation's independence in 1947. When she was one year old, her father brought the family to India. Although the family was Hindu, she was educated by Christian missionaries in Mount Carmel, Hazaribag. At that time, she learned of Mother Teresa's work and wanted to share in that service. She soon converted to Catholicism and joined the Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa. Joshi completed a Master's degree in Political Science and then went on to secure a doctorate degree in law from the University of Calcutta. She was one
Nirmala College for Women offers M.Phil and Ph.D in Mathematics, History, Commerce, Literature, Botany & Chemistry both full-time and part-time. The students of Nirmala college excel in sports especially in weightlifting. Nirmala College for Women Nirmala College for Women is an autonomous institution in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is re-accredited by NAAC with "A" Grade. The college admits undergraduates and post-graduates and offers degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and commerce. The institution was affiliated with Madras University till 1981 and thereafter affiliated with the Bharathiar University. The college is managed by Franciscan Sisters of the Presentation founded by Rev Fr Joseph Louis