Vision - The Department of Political Science is committed to providing quality higher education for women, envisioning a future where they are empowered with knowledge, skills and socially conscious to achieve their dreams, goals, and ambitions in all spheres of life. The Department strives to create an academic space that fosters critical thinking, leadership, and a sense of social responsibility. By promoting holistic and inclusive education, it aims to nurture young women as future leaders—balanced, rational, and dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the world.
Mission - The Department of Political Science upholds the values of commitment, patience, hard work, and integrity in the pursuit of knowledge. Its mission is to:
Create a dynamic learning environment that challenges students to enhance their capabilities.
Promote an interdisciplinary and holistic education that broadens intellectual horizons and cultivates critical social awareness.
Bridging academic knowledge with real-world social responsibilities, through co-curricular initiatives that empower students to work with communities and foster equity.
Encourage exploration of new and emerging domains within the discipline.
Organize stimulating co-curricular activities that bridge knowledge and education with society and communities.
Uphold and reinforce the core institutional values that define Loreto College.
The Political Science Department is a highly reputed and sought after Department of Loreto College. It is known for rigorous intellectual inquiry and commitment to the empowerment of the students to face the challenges of higher scholarship and career building. The Department’s focus on academic excellence is indicated not just in the outstanding performance of the students in the Calcutta University Examinations over the last decade but also the high success rate of the students of the Department in the entrance examinations of institutions of repute such as JNU, TISS Delhi University and foreign universities.
The Department commits itself to the excellent syllabus provided by Calcutta University to which the college is affiliated. To bring vibrancy to the syllabus the faculty stress on moving beyond the syllabus by encouraging research and critical thinking in the students. The Department regularly organises seminars exposing students to resource persons of repute and students’ seminars where the students are provided a platform for expressing their opinions on various aspects of political life. The Quarterly Wall Journal, the street plays and departmental research projects are tools used by the faculty to imbibe creative thinking and a deeper understanding of the discipline and it’s potential in making a difference to society.
The alumnus of the Department are well placed in various capacities - position holders in colleges in India and abroad, the West Bengal Civil Service, the American Center, reputed NGOs etc. The strong sense of commitment and care on the part of the faculty members in an institution steeped in values of discipline and social commitment has enabled the Department to reach great heights and make a mark for itself.
Department of Political Science Faculty
Mrs. Sayoni Choudhuri Patra
M.A, M.Phil Head of DepartmentAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Political ScienceLoreto College, Kolkata View Profile
Mrs. Sharmila Mitra Deb
M.A., B.Ed. ,M.Phil Associate ProfessorDepartment of Political ScienceLoreto College, Kolkata View Profile
Ms. Sreeparna Dasgupta
M.A. Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Political ScienceLoreto College, Kolkata View Profile
Dr Sumedha Verma
Ph.d., M.A. Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Political ScienceLoreto College, Kolkata View Profile
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