Backward Class (SC/ST/OBC) and Minority Cell

 

Introduction

Bethune College has always upheld the spirit of the Indian Constitution in providing equal opportunities to all sections of society in the sphere of higher education, especially to the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and Minorities who have been identified as the most backward groups. The Backward Class and Minority Cell was established to support and empower the students of our college belonging to the backward and minority section. The Indian Constitution includes Article 340, Article 29 and Article 30 for the protection and development of the backward and minority section. The college remains committed to the spirit of the Constitution in protecting the rights of students from these sections

Reservation Rules

View Reservation Rules, 3rd January 2014 [PDF]

Backward Class and Minority Cell Members:

  • Dr. Tripti Roy (Associate Professor) Convenor
  • Dr. Hiroj Saha (Assistant Professor) Co Convenor
  • Smt. Dipanwita Barua (Assistant Professor) Member
  • Smt. Madhabi Bej (Non-Teaching Staff) Member
  • Dr. Manjushree Mukhopadhyay Member
  • Shubhashri Chatterjee, UG Semester IV, Department of Mathematics (Student Representative)
  • Smt. Moumita Dutta, Inspector, BCW Department, State Reservation Cell. Moumita14062012@gmail.com (Government Nominee)
  • Mr. Tarak Nath Chattopadhyay, Councillor, Ward No. 26, Kolkata Municipal Corporation. (bappa2530@gmail.com (Local Councillor)

Aims

  • To guide and support the SC, ST, OBC and Minority students of Bethune College in managing their academic and personal issues.
  • To ensure a safe and healthy environment for the students.
  • Immediate redressal of grievance related to issues or incidents within the college campus.
  • To uphold the rights of students and follow reservation rules as stated in the Indian Constitution
  • Keeping SC, ST, OBC and Minority students informed about scholarships and stipends offered by the State or Central Government, the UGC and other agencies.

Activities

  • The college strictly prohibits any discriminatory behaviour within the campus. In an incident when an outgoing student of the college abused a university teacher for her ethnic identity on social media, the college publicly condemned the act of the student. The Principal of the college initiated a discussion with the Law Section of the University of Calcutta immediately which was followed by an online sensitization programme.
  • The cell organized a Webinar, "An overview of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989" on 21st September 2020.
  • A meeting of Bethune College teachers and the CU lawyer was organised regarding this issue involving Professor Maroona Murmu.
  • The cell intends to organise awareness programmes for the new students on the subject of reservation policy and rights of the SC, ST, OBC & minority students and about the different scholarships & stipends.

Minutes of Meeting:

Backward Class 1 Minutes of Meeting
Backward Class 2 Minutes of Meeting

Important links

(Central and State Government) for Backward and Minority Class:

Bethune College Facilities

  1. Library
  2. Computer (WEBEL)
  3. Ethics and Value Education
  4. Awards and Prizes
  5. Fellowships
  6. Financial Support
  7. Women's Studies Centre
  8. Career Counselling Cell
  9. Human Rights Cell
  10. Psychological Counselling
  11. Anti-ragging Committee
  12. Internal Complaints Committee
  13. Disciplinary and Grievance Cell
  14. Backward Class Cell
  15. Intellectual Property Rights Cell
  16. Students' Committee