A statue of Yasmin Surveyor, the first woman in Asia to earn a commerce degree, was unveiled to mark the 100th anniversary of her graduation in 1925. An endowment fund of Rs 20 lakh was set up jointly by the College and the Central Bank of India where Surveyor worked for 35 years after completing her studies. The scholarship, of one lakh rupees each year, will be awarded to the top-performing female commerce student from the College.
Unveiling of statue of Yasmin Surveyor in Sydenham College
Photo: Mahasamvad
"The Bank approached us to honor Surveyor and we jointly decided to announce......