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Sophia College for Women

1941 establishments in IndiaAffiliates of the University of MumbaiCatholic universities and colleges in IndiaColleges in IndiaEducational institutions established in 1941
Sacred Heart universities and collegesUniversities and colleges in MumbaiUse Indian English from August 2015Women's universities and colleges in Maharashtra

Sophia College (Autonomous) is an undergraduate women's college established in 1941 by Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The governing body of The Society for the Higher Education of Women in India runs the college. The Religious Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and lay staff form the staff of the college. Sophia, as the name suggests, stands for Wisdom in Greek Σοφία.

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Sophia College for Women
Sophia College service road, Mumbai Cumballa Hill (Zone 1)

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400026 Mumbai, Cumballa Hill (Zone 1)
Maharashtra, India
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