DAV College, Kanpur
26°28′50″N 80°20′50″E / 26.480676°N 80.347352°E
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1919 |
Religious affiliation | Arya Samaj |
| Principal | Dr. Arun Kumar Dixit |
| Location | |
| Campus | Urban |
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| Website | davcollegekanpur.com |
Dayanand Anglo Vaidik Mahavidyalaya (D.A.V. College) is a college in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 1919 by Lala Diwan Chand, is the second oldest college in the city. The college is situated in Civil Lines, opposite the Green Park Stadium.[1] It is affiliated with Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University), formerly with the University of Agra.[2] The college is accredited by the Indian NAAC. Manas Pandey is present principal of this college.[3] It is managed by the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Trust and Management Society.
History Edit
DAV College has contributed immensely to the Indian independence movement. The college hostel is nerve center of patriotic activities. In 1928, Mahatma Gandhi visited here. Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind and former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee are notable alumni of the college.[1]
Notable alumni Edit
Some notable alumni of this college are the following:[4]
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India
- Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India
- Vierendrra Lalit, cinematographer and film director
- Mahavir Singh (revolutionary), Indian revolutionary
- Vallabhdas Aidan Mohta, former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court
- Rakesh Sachan, Cabinet minister of Uttar pradesh
- Jaidev Kapoor, Indian revolutionary
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ a b "History". DAV College, Kanpur. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ . Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Principal". DAV College, Kanpur. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "DAV basks in glory of its illustrious student". Times of India. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
External links Edit
- Official website