Elphinstone College, Mumbai is one of the oldest in the University of Mumbai system, being established in 1824 and formally constituted in 1835. Elphinstone College was recognised by Bombay University in 1860, and since then it has been affiliated to and an integral part of the University of Mumbai. It was named after Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay from 1819 to 1827. Elphinstone College is not only one of the oldest colleges in Mumbai, but also the pioneering and elite Educational Institute from the British Raj years. The college is located in the Kala Ghoda area of downtown Mumbai. During the past two centuries (almost), Elphinstone College has produced numerous notable alumni (see e.g. the list below), and has thus contributed significantly to shaping the history, art, culture, as well as political and scientific advancements in India. , “Bombay” redirects here. ... The University of Mumbai (मुंबई विद्यापीठ)(formerly University of Bombay) is a university situated in Maharashtra state of India. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The University of Mumbai is one of the outstanding universities of India. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... The University of Mumbai (मुंबई विद्यापीठ)(formerly University of Bombay) is a university situated in Maharashtra state of India. ... Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779 - November 20, 1859) was a Scottish statesman and historian, associated with the British government of India. ... British East India Company Governors (1668–1862) 1668–1669: Sir George Oxeden 1689–1677: Gerald Aungier 1677–1681: Gen. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... The flag of British India British India, circa 1860 The British Raj (Raj in Hindi meaning Rule; from Sanskrit Rajya) was the British rule between 1858 and 1947 of the Indian Subcontinent, which included the present-day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Burma (Myanmar), whereby these lands were under the colonial... Kala Ghoda is a region in South Bombay, India. ... South Mumbai South Mumbai (also referred to as South Bombay) is a geographic region in the city of Mumbai, India. ...

Notable alumni

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar - Social reformer & great leader
• Kishori Amonkar - Artist & Musician
• Madhav Apte - Cricketer & Industrialist
• Bhakti Barve-Inamdar - TV Newscaster & Film/Stage Actress
• Homi J. Bhabha - Scientist & founder of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
• R.G.Bhandarkar - Scholar & Social reformer
• Varsha Bhosle - Notable Writer, and also the daughter of Asha Bhosle
• Khurshedji Rustamji Cama - Social Reformer & Specialist in Iranian Studies

• Bhulabhai Desai - Renowned Attorney & Social Reformer
• C. D. Deshmukh - Economist & former Indian Finance Minister
• P. L. Deshpande - Famous Marathi Author, Play-writer, Actor, Diector & Music Director
• Sanjay Dutt - Film Actor and also the son of Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt
• Gopal Krishna Gokhale - Founder of Indian Freedom Movement and Indian Congress

• Madhav Mantri - Cricketer
• Pherozeshah Mehta - Great Leader & Social Reformer
• Jivanji Jamshedji Modi - Scholar of Zorastrian Studies & Social Reformer
• Vijay Merchant - Cricketer, Cricket Comentrator & Industrialist
• Dadabhai Naoroji - Leader in Indian freedom movement
• Amol Palekar - Actor & Director
• Dattu Phadkar - Cricketer
• Mahadev Govind Ranade - Eminent Leader & Social Reformer
• Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate - Electronic Materials Scientist & Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences
• Jamsedji Tata - Industrialist, Great Leader & Social Reformer
• Kashinath Trimbak Telang - Social Reformer
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak - 'Lokamanya", Father of Indian unrest & Indian freedom
• Badruddin Tyabji - Barrister & Social Reformer

• Ajit Wadekar - Famous Cricketer and Captain of Indian Cricket Team in 1970's and 1980's.

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External links

• [1] - Official Site
• [2] - Picture of College (British Library)