Students

woventogetherdundee

Sep 296 min read

The Story of Kalidas Datta Choudhury, student of Dundee Technical College 1952-54

In the 1950s, India was waking up to post-independence realities. My father, Kalidas Datta Choudhury (known as ‘KD’) was also wondering...

woventogetherdundee

Aug 12, 202310 min read

Dacca to Dundee - A Journey That Redefined a Life

Based at Dudhope Multicultural Centre, the Bharatiya Ashram is a unique cultural organisation that promotes all cultures from the...

woventogetherdundee

Aug 12, 20235 min read

“A Good Standard and Not Mere Pass Marks” – Indian Medical Students in the 1920s Part Two

Having attended a “recognised Indian University” was not enough for a student to be accepted at Dundee’s Medical School. The Faculty of...

woventogetherdundee

Aug 12, 20237 min read

“A Good Standard and Not Mere Pass Marks” – Indian Medical Students in the 1920s Part One

The 1920s saw a significant rise in the number of Indian students coming to study at Dundee’s Medical School (then part of the University...

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Oct 5, 20227 min read

Ambition and Education – Medical Students from India in the 1910s

“At present the question is whether medical education is to be part of the future ambition of Dundee… now I not only think Dundee...

woventogetherdundee

Mar 1, 20226 min read

Dr Jainti Dass Saggar - Part One

For more than a century, the pursuit of university and higher education has been a key factor in bringing people to Dundee. While for...

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Jan 18, 20225 min read

Kalam Chowdhury: A Community Pioneer

The story of many members of the Dundee Bangladeshi community is intertwined with jute. Historically Dundee sourced much of its raw...

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Jan 18, 20223 min read

Major-General Dev Datt OBE

On 15th July 1926 The Courier and Advertiser, reporting on the Blebo Cup tennis tournament in Cupar, stated that “Mr D. Datt, an Indian...