Genesis

DOWN THE MEMORY LANE: THE BIRTH OF A DEPARTMENT

Established in 1947, the Department of Chemistry is one of the oldest departments of Darrang College. Since its establishment it has contributed immensely towards the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and higher education in the entire northern bank of the river Brahmaputra. It has strived ahead with a golden history and played a major role in promoting chemistry education in the entire region. With a galaxy of alumni from oil and natural gas sector to chemical and pharmaceutical industries, from academic institutions to research organizations and from banking sector to the judiciary, the department can boost of its academic excellence and quality education.

A PART OF THE PRESENT CHEMISTRY FAMILY [author 2nd from left sitting]

Chemistry was introduced as subject in the intermediate classes in 1947 vide the government order, Govt. L/No. ECL 68/47/75 of 12/47 with affiliation from Calcutta University. In 1948 it got affiliation from Gauhati University vide memo No. GU/L/N E/9066/1/48/7364, dated 3.7.1948. In 1960 B.Sc classes were introduced in Darrang College and in 1962 Gauhati University affiliated Chemistry upto degree classes vide memo No. IC/I62/9315 dated 10.7.62, EC resolution No.7 dated 15-3-62. Chemistry as a major subject in undergraduate course was introduced in 1965 and in 1966 it was affiliated by the Gauhati University vide memo No. G/EC/2/65/10668-77,dated 14-6-65.The first teacher of the Department was Prof. Dhirendralal Mukherjee (1945-51).