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Deshbandhu College (Hindi: देशबंधु कॉलेज) is a college established in 1952 and affiliated to University of Delhi. Deshbandhu College was established in 1953 by the Ministry of Rehabilitation , as a memorial to freedom fighter Deshbandhu Gupta.[1]
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| Motto | "कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते" |
|---|---|
| Type | Government |
| Established | 1952 |
| Principal | Dr. Rajiv Aggarwal |
| Address | Kalkaji Main Rd, Block H, Kalkaji , , 110019 , India 28°32′25″N 77°15′15″E / 28.5401439°N 77.254214°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Delhi |
| Website | www |
  Location in Delhi  Deshbandhu College (India) | |
Academics edit
Academic programmes edit
Undergraduate edit
- B.A. (Hons) Economics
- B.A. (Hons) English
- B.A. (Hons) Hindi
- B.A. (Hons) History
- B.A. (Hons) Political Science
- B.A. (Hons) Sanskrit
- B.A. Programme
- B.Com.
- B.Com. (Hons)
- B.Sc. Applied Physical Sciences (Comp. Sc)
- B.Sc. Applied Physical Science (Industrial Chemistry)
- B.Sc. Life Sciences
- B.Sc. Physical Sciences
- B.Sc. (Hons) Botany
- B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry
- B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics
- B.Sc. (Hons) Physics
- B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry
- B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology
Postgraduate edit
- M.Com.
- M.A. Hindi
- M.A. English
- M.A. Economics
- M.A. Mathematics
- M.A. Political Science
- M.A. Sanskrit
- M.Sc. Mathematics[2]
Rankings edit
It is NAAC A++ college, ranked 17th among colleges in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2023.[3]
Student life edit
Societies edit
Following is the list of societies of Deshbandhu College (excluding Departmental societies) -
- Deshbandhu Dramatics Society - stage players
- Oculis - film society
- Deshbandhu Dramatics Society - street theatre
- Dialecticians - English debating society
- Antdristi - Hindi debating society
- Art Meister - art and craft society
- Physica - the Physics society
- Fiontrai - entrepreneurship Cell
- Quizzards - quizzing club
- Sharpshooters - photography society
- YUVA - Youth United for Vision and Action
- Timbre - music society
- IGNIS - flashmob group
- National Cadet Corps
- National service scheme
- Enactus Deshbandhu
- Deshbandhu Express - College media channel owned and run by students
- DESH - college magazine
- Leaders of tomorrow - NGO
- POLIENZ - the Political Science society
Events edit
Deshbandhu College organises its annual fest Sabrang in even semesters. Each department has their societies which organise seminars and lectures by eminent scholars and scientists.
Notable people edit
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Notable faculty edit
- Om Prakash Kohli, former member of Rajya Sabha, Governor of Gujarat
- Ravish Kumar, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
Notable alumni edit
- Prabhu Chawla, editorial director of The New Indian Express
- Rajiv Goswami (d. 2004), president of Delhi University Students Union
- Gulshan Kumar, founder of the T-Series music label; Bollywood movie producer
- Ravish Kumar, journalist, news anchor at NDTV
- Shantanu Moitra, music composer,[4] National Film Award winner for music direction
- Raghu Ram, producer of MTV's Roadies
- Ajay Dutt, MLA, Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Sahil Uppal, Actor
- Ashok Lavasa, former Election commissioner of India
- Late Major Udai Singh(Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ About us
- ^ "Welcome to Deshbandhu College".
- ^ "MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Hindustan Times, Brunch, 5 August 2012, p. 22.
