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 Nirmala College Nirmala College is a first grade arts and science college in Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India run by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. The college admits undergraduates and post-graduates and offers degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and commerce. The College celebrated the golden jubilee in the academic year 2002-2003. The institution is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Nirmala College is governed by a Management Board consisting of 47 members. The Board meets at least four times a year and takes all important decisions concerning the governance of the college. The College is run by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese