Jasodhara Bagchi, 77, women’s rights activist, died here on Friday.
She suffered a cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure, her daughter Tista Bagchi told The Hindu .
Ms. Bagchi, who was educated at Presidency University here, Oxford University and Cambridge University, taught English briefly at Lady Brabourne College here. From 1964, she spent a major part of her life teaching English at Jadavpur University and went on to become the founder-Director of the School of Women’s Studies there.
Ms. Bagchi, known for her Leftist views, had earlier been the Chairperson of the West Bengal Commission for Women. She wrote extensively on social and women’s issues and was vocal in supporting women movements.
