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Agnimitra Paul Receives Stree-Shakti Award at Bengal Convocation
Agnimitra Paul received an award for supporting women and social welfare.
The award was given at a women’s college convocation in Midnapore.
She told students that education can help them build better futures.
She also encouraged them to make their own choices.
The college gave degrees to 1,271 students.
These students included undergraduates and postgraduates.
Some students also received medals for doing very well academically.
College and university leaders attended the ceremony.
Agnimitra Paul received the Stree-Shakti Award 2026 at Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College in Midnapore.
The award recognized her contribution to women’s empowerment and social welfare.
Paul urged graduates to use education and personal freedom to shape their lives and aspirations.
Degrees were awarded to 1,271 students from the 2024-25 academic session, including 912 undergraduates and 359 postgraduates.
The college presented 38 Gold Medals and 39 Silver Medals for academic excellence.
- Who
- Agnimitra Paul, Bengal’s Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, and the graduating students of Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College.
- What
- Paul received the Stree-Shakti Award 2026, and the college held its fourth convocation.
- Where
- Bidhan Chandra Roy Memorial Hall at Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College in Midnapore.
- When
- Friday; the degrees covered the 2024-25 academic session.
- Why
- Paul was honored for her contribution to women’s empowerment and social welfare.
Key facts
- Award
- Stree-Shakti Award 2026
- Recipient
- Agnimitra Paul
- College
- Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College (Autonomous)
- Degrees conferred
- 1,271
- Undergraduate students
- 912
- Postgraduate students
- 359
- Academic medals
- 38 Gold Medals and 39 Silver Medals
Quotes
Agnimitra Paul
West Bengal Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs and recipient of the Stree-Shakti Award 2026
“An educated woman not only builds her own future but also becomes a catalyst for change in her family and society. The degree you receive today is not the end of your journey; it is the beginning of a new one.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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