Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar

Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar or FC College, Hisar is a public funded college located in Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana .^[1]

Fateh Chand College for Women (Lahore), Hisar

Other names	FC College, Hisar
Type	Public
Established	1935 Lahore, moved to Hisar 1954
Academic affiliations	Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
Academic staff	50
Administrative staff	18
Students	3,253
Location	Hisar , Haryana , India 29.1604°N 75.7162°E / 29.1604; 75.7162
Campus	Urban, 7 acres (2.8 ha)
Website	Official website

History

In 1935, it was established in Lahore (current Pakistan) by Rai Fateh Chand and after the partition of India in 1947, it was rehabilitated at Hisar in 1954.^[2]

Details

The college offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in arts, commerce, science.^[1]

Notable alumni

• FC College at Lahore
  • Teji Bachhan, mother of Amitabh Bachhan taught English there.^[3]
  • Krishna Sobti (did not graduate; her education was halted by the Partition^[4])
• FC College relocated to Hisar
  • Krishna Poonia, winner of gold medal for Discus Throw in 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games

See also

• List of Universities and Colleges in Hisar
• List of schools in Hisar
• List of institutions of higher education in Haryana