The Department of Chemistry at Gurucharan University (erstwhile Gurucharan College) has a rich and inspiring history marked by dedication, perseverance, and academic excellence. Its origins are closely linked with the vision of the founder Principal, the late A.K. Chanda, who aspired to establish full-fledged faculties of Arts, Science, and Commerce to serve the students of Barak Valley and Southern Assam. Although infrastructural and financial constraints initially limited the college to Arts and Commerce, the dream of introducing science education was realized in 1949 through public support and generous donations, notably from the late philanthropist Daloo Ram Agarwala.