Ludhiana, March 10 -- On the occasion of International Women's Day, SCD Government College awarded alumna Kamla Chowdhary, the first woman to clear the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) exam in Punjab in 1963, with the Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday. The honour was presented by the alumni association and the college in recognition of her extraordinary contributions.

After completing her matriculation as a topper in Ambala division, Chowdhary pursued higher education in Ludhiana and Amritsar, earning her master's degree in English from SCD Government College in 1961. Her remarkable journey continued as she later joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1977, serving in key roles such as labour commissioner, director of social w...