Shrimati Indira Gandhi College
Other name | SIGC |
|---|---|
| Established | 1984 |
| Founder | K. Santhanam |
Academic affiliation | Bharathidasan University |
| Principal | S. Vidhyalakshmi |
| Address | 369 College Road, Near Chatram, Teppakulam , Tiruchirappalli , Tamil Nadu , 620002 , India 10°49′48″N 78°41′36″E / 10.8299517°N 78.6932797°E |
| Website | sigc |
Shrimati Indira Gandhi College (also known as SIGC) is a women's college located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was established in 1984 by K. Santhanam and is affiliated with Bharathidasan University.[1]
History[edit]
The educationist K. Santhanam founded the college in 1984, offering two courses taught by ten teachers. It is one of the first two colleges in the State founded simultaneously and exclusively for women. It was named after the former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi; a statue of her is on display in its grounds.[2]
In 1934, Mahatma Gandhi visited the campus of SIGC, which was used by the National College High School at that time. He addressed the staff and students of the school. A peepal tree, referred to as The Gandhi Tree, with plaques in English and Tamil, commemorates the occasion.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Affiliated Colleges - Non Autonomous". www.bdu.ac.in. Bharathidasan University. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Shrimati Indira Gandhi College". www.sigc.edu. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Jaisankar, C. (2 October 2019). "When Gandhi came to Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
