India's 1st women's university turns 100 yrs old
The Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, the first Women's University in India, started on July 2, 1916, with the enrollment of five students. It was established by Dr Dhondo Keshav Karve, with the objective of educating more women. Around 15,000 women graduated from the university this year, which has campuses in both Mumbai and Pune.