In the light of Swami Vivekananda’s words on emancipation of women in India, the university authorities in consultation with the Head Quarters, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission decided to launch an exclusive wing for women in the Sanskrit department at Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Centre, Kolkata. Keeping with the guidelines and instructions of the Head Quarters, the womens’ programme was inaugurated on 6 June 2016, at the Belur Main Campus. Revered Swami Atmapriyanandaji Maharaj, VC of the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute inaugurated the programme. The Registrar, other monks and the faculty of the department were present on the occasion.