Wilson College is a degree college affiliated to the University of Mumbai in Mumbai. The college, built in 1840 overlooks the Arabian Sea, at Chowpatti Beach in South Mumbai. It is named after its founder Dr. John Wilson, (1804-1875). The college has played an important role in the foundation of the Mumbai University and the Asiatic Society. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई) (pronounced ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on Salsette Island, off the west coast of Maharashtra. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Map of the Arabian Sea. ... South Mumbai South Mumbai (also referred to as South Bombay) is a geographic region in the city of Mumbai, India. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones (1746-1794) on 15 January 1784 in Calcutta, the capital of British India, to enhance and further the cause of Oriental research. ...

History

Being the oldest college in Bombay (Mumbai), it precedes the University of Bombay. It got affiliated to the University of Bombay in 1861. The University of Mumbai is one of the outstanding universities of India. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Along with Scottish Church College, Calcutta, Wilson College was the only other institution for higher education in early 19th century colonial India that was started by and initially affiliated to the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Scottish Church College at 175 The Scottish Church College, which is located at 1 & 3 Urquhart Square, Calcutta 700006 is the oldest continuing Missionary administered liberal arts and sciences academy in India. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... The Church of Scotland (CofS, known informally as The Kirk) is the national church of Scotland. ...

Recently some NSU (I) activists (students union of Congress party) blackened the face of Prof. Vilas Athawale, a senior professor in the college, and paraded him through the streets in public, and handover him to the police for allegedly molesting and attempting to rape a female student.

External links

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