Medical College Democratic Students' Association
Medical College Democratic Students' Association (MCDSA), is a democratic and progressive students' association standing on the fundamental principles of Democracy, Unity and Progress. It is an organisation based in Medical College, Kolkata (formerly known as Medical College, Bengal), University of Calcutta, presently West Bengal University of Health Sciences, India. MCDSA has an independent presence and participates in the elections of Medical College Students Union (MCSU).
Various off-shoots and tendencies have been formed at various stages of the organization, at times strengthening it and at times weakening it. They include the NDCC, the Margins Collective and the Cultural Forum among others. It had a historic role in leading the Junior Doctors' movement of West Bengal in the 1980s. It has shown solidarity at various times with the All India Students Association, Progressive Democratic Students' Federation, Democratic Students' Front, Independents' Consolidation, etc.
MCDSA has always participated on various issues of social causes and not restricted its concerns to Medical College alone. It has often played a leading role in protest activities against injustice.
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