Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Supreme Court Of India
2002 Gujarat Riots
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Maharashtra Government
University Grants Commission
Alt News
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / This Kolkata college allows students to pick 'Humanity' as religion
India

This Kolkata college allows students to pick 'Humanity' as religion

This Kolkata college allows students to pick 'Humanity' as religion
Written by Siddhant Pandey
Jun 01, 2019, 06:41 pm 2 min read
This Kolkata college allows students to pick 'Humanity' as religion

College applications often involve a whole lot of anxiety, filling up a bunch of boring (albeit, mandatory) forms, and more anxiety. It's a ritual! Just as one mark their gender, the course of they're applying for, they must also indicate their religion. However, as applicants of Calcutta University's Bethune College would have noticed, this time around, 'Humanity' now falls in the category of religions.

Details
Option introduced as students grow reluctant to share religion

The category of religions in the undergraduate admission forms for the Bethune College this year includes the option of choosing 'Humanity' (as if that is not dead already). The other options include Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the generic category, Others. The 'Humanity' option was reportedly introduced as students are reluctant to share their religion in the admission forms.

Quote
'Humanity' is the true religion of mankind: Principal

Bethune College Principal Mamata Ray told the Millennium Post, "We've realized that some students are reluctant to mention their religion in the admission form. We appreciate their views as we feel that 'Humanity' is the true religion of mankind."

Information
Applications close by June 5

Established in 1879, the Bethune College is a women's college, the first of its kind to be accredited by NAAC-Grade A in Asia. Formerly known for being a Hindu female school. This year, the applications opened May 27 and will close by June 5.

Other colleges
Barasat govt, Midnapore colleges also introduced the option

Apart from the Bethune College, the Barasat Government College has also included the option of choosing 'Humanity' as a religion in their undergrad admission forms. The post-grad forms offer an alternative 'Non-Believer'. Additionally, the Midnapore College, too, has the 'Humanity' option in undergrad forms, with no option to mention religion in their post-grad admission forms (applicants can, however, mark themselves as 'Minority' candidates).

Response
Time has come to deliver message of humanity: Bethune student

Many are now celebrating this new 'humanitarian' stance.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Siddhant Pandey
Siddhant Pandey
Twitter
Siddhant Pandey covers national and health news at NewsBytes. He has over five years of experience working as a multimedia journalist covering hard news in New Delhi. He was previously employed with The Indian Express and News World India and has juggled roles as a correspondent, copy editor, and video producer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida.
Latest
West Bengal
Kolkata
Calcutta University
Calcutta
Latest
'The Umbrella Academy 3': Biggest moments from Netflix show
'The Umbrella Academy 3': Biggest moments from Netflix show Entertainment
Hero Lectro e-cycles become cheaper thanks to Rs. 15,000 subsidy
Hero Lectro e-cycles become cheaper thanks to Rs. 15,000 subsidy Auto
Everything to know about 'Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti'
Everything to know about 'Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti' Entertainment
Top 5 truly wireless earbuds with ANC under Rs. 10,000
Top 5 truly wireless earbuds with ANC under Rs. 10,000 Technology
2022 Wimbledon: Garcia ousts Raducanu; second seed Kontaveit stunned
2022 Wimbledon: Garcia ousts Raducanu; second seed Kontaveit stunned Sports
West Bengal
How Kolkata's new co-working space helping freelancers, working mothers
How Kolkata's new co-working space helping freelancers, working mothers Business
Bharat Bandh: Massive traffic jams across Delhi-NCR; 22 trains canceled
Bharat Bandh: Massive traffic jams across Delhi-NCR; 22 trains canceled India
#NewsBytesExplainer: Is discovery of poliovirus in Kolkata cause for worry?
#NewsBytesExplainer: Is discovery of poliovirus in Kolkata cause for worry? India
Kolkata: Call center employees gang-rape colleague at office party
Kolkata: Call center employees gang-rape colleague at office party India
Prophet row: Protests, arrests across several states; internet services suspended
Prophet row: Protests, arrests across several states; internet services suspended India
More News
Kolkata
Kolkata: Mentally-ill patient jumps from hospital's eight floor, extremely critical
Kolkata: Mentally-ill patient jumps from hospital's eight floor, extremely critical India
#NewsBytesExplainer: How dangerous is poliovirus found in London sewage
#NewsBytesExplainer: How dangerous is poliovirus found in London sewage Technology
Prophet row: 2 killed in Ranchi; curfew imposed, internet suspended
Prophet row: 2 killed in Ranchi; curfew imposed, internet suspended India
Kolkata: Constable kills woman, self outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission
Kolkata: Constable kills woman, self outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission India
Prophet remarks: Protests outside UP, Delhi mosques after Friday prayers
Prophet remarks: Protests outside UP, Delhi mosques after Friday prayers India
More News
Calcutta University
Varsities should have autonomy on holding entrance tests: Teachers' bodies
Varsities should have autonomy on holding entrance tests: Teachers' bodies India
Noted fashion designer Sharbari Datta found dead at Kolkata home
Noted fashion designer Sharbari Datta found dead at Kolkata home Entertainment
JNUSU leader denied permission for gatherings in Bengal, tensions follow
JNUSU leader denied permission for gatherings in Bengal, tensions follow India
Five Chartered Accountant entrepreneurs in India to know about
Five Chartered Accountant entrepreneurs in India to know about Career
Why is Teachers' Day celebrated; when was it first observed
Why is Teachers' Day celebrated; when was it first observed India
More News
Calcutta
IIM-Calcutta's new program to help freshers develop math skills
IIM-Calcutta's new program to help freshers develop math skills India
#CareerBytes: Registration for IIM+IIT+ISI joint PGDBA now open; Details here
#CareerBytes: Registration for IIM+IIT+ISI joint PGDBA now open; Details here India
CAT 2018: Results are out, here's how to check yours
CAT 2018: Results are out, here's how to check yours India
CAT Result to be declared today: Here's how to check
CAT Result to be declared today: Here's how to check India
#CAT2018: Here's a complete, section-wise analysis of question paper
#CAT2018: Here's a complete, section-wise analysis of question paper India
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022