Name of the Activity: Academic Field Trip
Category of the Activity: Academic
Organising unit: Department of Political Science
Date/ duration of the activity: 08 October 2026, One and half hours
Time: 12 noon to 1.30P.M.
No. of Participants: 40 (37 students and 3 Faculties)
No. of Beneficiaries: 37

Objective of the activity: The political thought of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is a part of the political science honours syllabus of Calcutta University. So, the field trip enabled the students to have a comprehensive understanding of the life, work and contribution of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose to Indian political thought.

Brief description of the activity: The Department of Political Science organised a field trip to Netaji Bhawan for the students of Semester V. A total of 37 students accompanied by 3 teachers visited the ancestral house of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. They witnessed the German-made Wanderer car that was used by Netaji in his escape from India in January 1941. They even saw Netaji’s bedroom and the office used by him as Congress President (1938-1939). The students explored the galleries of the museum that document Netaji’s life and his contributions to the Indian freedom movement.

Outcome of the activity: The field trip was a success as the students were fascinated by the life and times of Netaji and also gained an insight into the political scenario at the time of the Indian freedom movement that shaped Netaji’s political ideas.