The Madras Christian College (MCC), my alma mater, is a liberal Arts and Sciences College in Madras (Chennai). Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia’s oldest extant colleges. The college is affiliated to the University of Madras but functions as an autonomous institution (deemed university) from its 365-acre campus in Tambaram, Chennai.
Some students came here as Rajahs and Zamindars but many ventured here from poor and middle-class backgrounds as well. But the motivation imparted by the College and its noble teachers transformed the students to accomplish great things in life.
One of the uniqueness of this college is that the teachers’ love for their wards was not just confined to the four walls of the classroom but could be seen extended in the hostels and also continued their association even after they settled in life. The missionary teachers were intellectual giants trained in some of the leading....
