Hans Raj College

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Hansraj College (HRC), New Delhi
File:Hans Raj College.jpg
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/

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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

  • 1948-1960: Dr. G. L. Datta (Department of Physics)
  • 1960-1971: Shri. Shanti Narayan (Department of Mathematics)
  • 1971-1985: Shri. G. P. Chopra (Department of English)
  • 1985-1991: Dr. N. K. Oberoi (Department of Zoology)
  • 1992-2003: Shri. J. K. Kapur (Department of Economics)
  • 2003-2009: Dr. S. R. Arora (Department of Mathematics)
  • 2009–2015: Dr. V. K. Kawatra (Department of Zoology)
  • 2015-  : Dr. Rama Sharma (Department of Hindi)

Courses offered

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

Undergraduate
  • B.A. (Hons) Economics
  • B.A. (Hons) English
  • B.A. (Hons) Hindi
  • B.A. (Hons) History
  • B.A. (Hons) Sanskrit
  • B.Com. (Hons)
  • B.Sc Life Sciences
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Anthropology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Botany
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Electronics
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Geology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Physics
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology
Postgraduate
  • M.A. Economics
  • M.A. English
  • M.A. Hindi
  • M.A. History
  • M.A. Mathematics
  • M.A. Sanskrit
  • M.Com.
  • M.Sc. Anthropology
  • M.Sc. Botany
  • M.Sc. Chemistry
  • M.Sc. Geology
  • M.Sc. Mathematics
  • M.Sc. Operational Research
  • M.Sc. Physics
  • M.Sc. Zoology
Integrated (UG + PG)
  • M.Sc. Earth Science
Certificate/Diploma/Others
  • Diploma French Language
  • Certificate Course French Language
  • Diploma German Language
  • Certificate Course German Language

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

  • Hansraj College Students Union
  • TEDxHansrajCollege [8]
  • Enactus Hansraj
  • Terpsi Chorean: Choreography Society
  • Hans Raj Dramatics Society
  • Ordinateur: Computer Science Society
  • Society of General Awareness
  • Pixels: Photography Society
  • Swaranjali, The Music Society [9]
  • The Finance and Investment Cell
  • Illuminati: Quizzing Society
  • Oorja: Western Dance Society
  • English Literary Society
  • Ostraca: The Creative Writing Society
  • Debating Society
  • Colloquium: Group Discussion Forum
  • NCC, NSS etc.
  • Confluence, Annual Cultural Festival[10]
  • Leaders for Tomorrow Hansraj

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hansraj College, Official website
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  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)
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