Jasodhara bagchi biography definition

Jasodhara Bagchi (born in Kolkata – 9 January ) was a leading Indianfeminist professor, author, critic and activist.^[1] She was the founder and director of the School of Women's Studies at Jadavpur University.^[1] Her books include Loved and Unloved – The Girl Child and Trauma and Triumph – Gender and Partition in Eastern India.^[2] She also founded the women's rights organization Sachetana.^[2]

Early life and education

Bagchi was born in ^[2] in Kolkata.

She was educated at Presidency College, Kolkata (then affiliated with the University of Calcutta), Somerville College, Oxford, and New Hall, Cambridge.^[1]

Career

Bagchi began teaching English at Jadavpur University in after teaching English at Lady Brabourne College, Calcutta.^[1] She became the founder-Director of the School of Women's Studies^[3] at Jadavpur University^[1] in After her retirement, she taught as an Jasodhara Bagchi - Wikiwand JIBE