Established in 1920, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College holds the distinction of being India’s first dental college, founded by the pioneering Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed
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Dr. Ahmed led the institution as its principal until 1950 and was instrumental in shaping Indian dentistry—he founded the Indian Dental Journal (1925) and the Indian Dental Association (1946), among other milestones
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It was initially affiliated with the University of Calcutta in 1949 and subsequently gifted to the West Bengal Government, ensuring its evolution into a significant public healthcare and dental education institution
