Loreto College, Kolkata

Women and Gender Development Cell

Roles and Functions of the Cell

The Women and Gender Development Cell (WGDC) is a mandated body as per Section 3.2 (15) of the University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015. The WGDC of Loreto College, Kolkata aims to promote gender sensitivity, equality, and empowerment through academic programmes, research, and outreach activities. The cell seeks to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff to explore and address gender-related issues.

The objectives of the WGDC are:

To promote gender awareness and sensitivity by organising regular workshops, seminars, and lectures and inviting distinguished experts as resource persons

To support research and scholarship on gender-related topics, including feminist theory, gender and sexuality, and women’s studies

To collaborate with external organisations such as NGOs and other institutions to promote scholarship and outreach pertaining to gender equality and empowerment

To facilitate the creation of a safe space for students and staff on campus through the promotion of inclusivity and gender justice initiatives

To create awareness on legal rights and provisions pertaining to gender issues

To conduct a gender audit on an annual basis in consultation with external bodies

The Women and Gender Development Cell (WGDC) is convened by a faculty member appointed by the college administration. The members of the WGDC include the Head of the Institution, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Coordinator, faculty of various departments and disciplines, and student representatives.

The composition of the WGDC for the academic year 2025–26 is as follows:

Members

Sl.No.	Name	Role / Department
1	Sr. Dr. A. Nirmala	Teacher-in-Charge
2	Dr. Amrita Dasgupta	IQAC Coordinator
3	Dr. Anindita Bandyopadhyay (Convenor)	Faculty, Department of History
4	Dr. Suparna Ghosh	Faculty, Department of History
5	Dr. Krishnokoli Hazra	Faculty, Department of History
6	Ms. Srijita Chakravarty	Faculty, Department of History
7	Dr. Sayantani Chatterjee	Faculty, Department of Psychology
8	Dr. Sanghita Sanyal	Faculty, Department of English
9	Dr. Sulagna Chattopadhyay	Faculty, Department of English
10	Arushi Ghosh	Student Representative, Semester IV
11	Debanjali Chatterjee	Student Representative, Semester IV
12	Urjaswi Dam	Student Representative, Semester II
13	Meghna Clare Dutta	Student Representative, Semester II

Roles and Functions of the Cell

The objectives of the WGDC are:

Members

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