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Hindu College Delhi : A People's Movement

Paper Type: Art Paper (Matt) | Size: 228 x 228mm;
All colour; 194 colour photographs; 187 pages; Hardback

ISBN-10: 9383098287 | ISBN-13: 978-93-83098-28-6

Institution

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This book is the first-ever illustrated history of Hindu College, Delhi, a premier institution founded in 1899. The continued struggle for doing well and survival only underlines the great commitment of its founding fathers, the teachers and the students in the early years. The college had to face several odds and a hostile administration, which feared the patriotic fervour of the college, providing a hub for the national leaders to address the youth of the country. The college groomed great nationalists ready to take on the British regime. It is no wonder that the college has produced some of the most illustrious alumni who have contributed to different fields resulting in the overall progress of our country. The essence of more than three years of relentless pursuit of authentic material from multiple sources has been finally distilled in the form of this book that is bound to appeal to both the older and present generation of people who are linked to the prestigious Hindu College.

Kavita A. Sharma

Author

Kavita A. Sharma, the first lady principal of Hindu College, Delhi and currently director of India International Centre, New Delhi, has taught for thirty-seven years in India and abroad including Hindu College, Tokyo Women’s Christian College and Universitas Indonesia. Her involvement in education is seen in her books like Sixty Years of the University Grants Commission and Internationalization of Higher Education. A Fulbright scholar, she has been awarded numerous fellowships. She has several published research articles and books. She was conferred the Indira Gandhi Sadbhavana Award by the National Integration and Economic Council in 2005.

W. D. Mathur

Author

An original Dilliwallah, W.D. Mathur, better known as Bobby, was born and brought up in Chira Khana (now called Har Dayal Street), near Nai Sarak in Old Delhi. He did his post-graduation in Economics from Hindu College, Delhi. He retired as Bureau Chief, The Indian Express, New Delhi, where he worked for twenty-five years. He was a witness and a reporter during the Emergency in 1975, and subsequent emergence and fall of the Janata Party regime. He was president of the Press Club of India and a member of the Central Press Accreditation Committee, Government of India, for two terms.

Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan

Foreword

Late Dr Kapila Vatsyayan was a renowned art historian and Chairperson of IIC-Asia Project; Former Secretary, in the Ministry of HRD; Academic Director, IGNCA; President, IIC; Member, UNESCO Executive Board; and Member of Parliament. She had taught at various universities in India and abroad. She authored over 15 books and several research papers and monographs. Dr. Vatsyayan was winner of several awards including the Padma Vibhushan. She had been elected as Fellow of several art, music and cultural institutions in India and abroad.