Newnham College, Cambridge passionately that equality could only be expressed by women doing the same courses as the men, on the same time-table. This meant that Girton attracted a much smaller population in its early years. But the Newnham Council held its ground, reinforced by the commitment of many of its members to educational reform generally and a wish to change some of the courses Cambridge was offering to its men. In 1948 Newnham, like Girton, attained the full status of a college of the university. The university as an institution at first took no notice of these women and arrangements to sit
Sarojini Naidu College for Women Sarojini Naidu College for Women Sarojini Naidu College for Women, established in 1956, is a women's college in Dum Dum, Kolkata. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University. The name commemorates the legacy of freedom fighter and poet Sarojini Naidu. Sarojini Naidu College for Women is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and awarded B++ grade. SNCW has a famous musical group, of the same name, composed of students of the college even though there is no programs in