The Bhawanipur Education Society College (BESC), located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a prominent private college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Established in 1966, the college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a range of disciplines including Commerce, Arts, and Science. Known for its rigorous academic programs and vibrant campus life, BESC focuses on a holistic education approach, encouraging students to excel in both academic and extracurricular activities.

Bhawanipur Education Society College (BESC) has instituted a Chair of Excellence (COE) in the year 2022 at USI.

Current Allottee: Lt Gen Harsha Gupta, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM (Retd)

Topic: The Social Media Revolution : Impact on Military

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Lt Gen Harsha Gupta, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM (Retd)

Lt General Harsha Gupta, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM (Retd), was commissioned in Dec 1983 into the SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY and superannuated as the Adjutant General of the Indian Amy on 31 Mar 2022. He has vast experience in line of control and counter terrorist operations having extensively served in J&K. He has represented the Nation in UN Peacekeeping operations at Cambodia and has been the Deputy Military Attache at Indian Embassy in Moscow. Presently, he is the Honorary Liaison officer with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.