
Charuchandra College has been christened after Late Charuchandra Chattopadhyay, a notable Indian nationalist. It has its history embedded in the country's post-partition scenario, when Dr. S. N. Ray and some other eniment academicians of Dacca University and its affiliated colleges initiated a move to establish a College in South Calcutta, to cater to the needs of migrant refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan.
The family members of Late Charuchandra Chottopadhyay, following Charuchandra's spirit of social work, came forward to assist in this noble task. The college was founded on 1st October 1947, with Dr. S. N. Ray as the first Principal and is housed in its present premise at 22 Lake Road, Kolkata 700029.