Hans Raj College

Hansraj College (HRC), New Delhi
Motto तमसो मॅ ज्योतिर गमय Sanskrit
Motto in English
 From darkness, lead me to light.
Type Public
Established 1948
President Ishwinder Pal Singh Sagoo [1]
Principal Dr. Rama sharma[1]
Location New Delhi, Delhi, India
Campus North Campus, University of Delhi
Nickname HRC, Hansraj
Affiliations University of Delhi
Website http://hansrajcollege.co.in/

Hansraj College (HRC) (Hindi: हंस राज कॉलेज) is a constituent college of the University of Delhi, in New Delhi, India. The college offers studies in Science, Liberal Arts and Commerce. Since its foundation in 1948, the college has produced notable alumni who are prominent leaders in their fields nationally and internationally.

History

Hans Raj College was founded by the D.A.V. College Managing Committee on July 26, 1948 in memory of the prominent Indian educator and nationalist Mahatma Hansraj. Started as an institution for men, the college became co-educational in 1978. It is one of the largest institutions of D.A.V group, which runs and manages over 700 institutions in India. With over 5,000 students, it is also one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Delhi.[2] For years Hans Raj College has been ranked among the Top-10 colleges of India in all three disciplines.[3][4][5]

Past principals

Courses offered

Hans Raj College, DU to offer entrepreneurship & skill development courses.[6]

Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Integrated (UG + PG)
Certificate/Diploma/Others

Sports

Sports facilities include a playing ground, an indoor sports complex, playrooms and the only electronic shooting range in the University of Delhi system.[7]

Extra-curricular activities

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 Hansraj College, Official website
  2. ↑ http://www.hansrajcollege.co.in/aboutus.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Best Commerce Colleges in India, 2010 - | Photo20 | India Today |". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  4. ↑ "Best Arts Colleges in India, 2010 - | Photo6 | India Today |". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  5. ↑ "Best Science Colleges in India, 2010 - | Photo17 | India Today |". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  6. ↑ "DU's Hansraj sets up 5 centres offering skill-based courses".
  7. ↑ http://hansrajcollege.co.in/generalsports.htm
  8. ↑ https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/17316
  9. ↑ (https://www.facebook.com/Swaranjalihrc/?fref=ts)
  10. ↑ (http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hansraj-college-s-confluence/article1-659586.aspx)
  11. ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan collects graduation degree, 28 years later".
  12. ↑ "Fourteenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  13. ↑ Aasheesh Sharma (January 16, 2016). ""If people remember my characters more than my name, it’s my success as an actor," says Pavan Malhotra". Hindustan Times, Brunch. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  14. ↑ "Richard did his B.Com from Hansraj College and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the year 1983".

Coordinates: 28°40′44″N 77°12′37″E / 28.67889°N 77.21028°E / 28.67889; 77.21028

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