Rajdhani College
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| Motto | तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु
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| Type | Government |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Dr Sanjay Sharma |
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| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Delhi |
| Website | rajdhani.du.ac.in |
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Rajdhani College [1] (Hindi: राजधानी कॉलेज) is a constituent College of the University of Delhi. It was established in 1964 by the Delhi Administration under the name of Government College. The College acquired its new name when the Delhi Administration vested its governance in an autonomous governing body. Rajdhani College is West Campus College
The College is situated on Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road), near the posh area of Rajouri Garden and Raja Garden in west Delhi. Its new building was constructed in 1976-77. The College complex has an air conditioned seminar room, an auditorium, a library, laboratories, and playgrounds for cricket, football, hockey, tennis, basketball, and volleyball.
The College is a pioneer coeducational institution and imparts teaching in Undergraduate Courses - Honours in Arts, Commerce and Science and Pass Course in Arts and Science. The College also has Post-Graduate Courses in English, Hindi, History and Commerce.
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Transportation
The University has two campuses in the northern and southern part of the city. Rajdhani College is situated on Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road), in West Delhi, near the posh area of Rajouri Garden and Raja Garden.
- For a newcomer, auto-rickshaws are the most effective means of transport, though they are slightly expensive.
- An extremely efficient Metro system connects Rajouri Garden and Ramesh Nagar on Delhi Metro Blue Line with Eastern, Central, and Western parts of the Delhi. Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Hospital Metro station is under-construction on upcoming Delhi Metro Magenta Line, connecting Northern, and Southern parts of the Delhi.
- Buses are economical and go everywhere; However, one needs at least a month to figure out routes. Once the session starts at various colleges, dedicated Delhi Transport Corporation buses ferry students from various parts of Delhi to the campuses.
Campus
The lush green campus has an impressive environment friendly and energy efficient profile. Intelligent buildings having minimal environmental degradation has an optimal effect on the holistic environment for learning.Rich in natural flora and fauna to begin with, the campus' green cover has been maintained and even increased over the years.It is special both in terms of its physical beauty and location — a place where you can be away from the busy world, yet still be a part of it. Education and research are the twin pillars of this institute and the ambience is one in which new ideas and creativity can flourish.
Courses
Rajdhani College offers courses in a wide variety of subjects and concentrations. The depth and breadth of the syllabus are very vast, extending well beyond course offerings to many other special programs and research opportunities.The Honours programmes offered by the varsity for a wide spectrum of subjects are highly sought after by students from all over the country:
- B.Com (Hons.)
- B.A. (Hons.) English
- B.A. (Hons.) Hindi
- B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit
- B.A. (Hons.) History
- B.A. (Hons.) Political Science
- B.A. (Hons.) Economics
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Electronics
- B.A. Programme
- B.Sc. Programme in Physical Sciences
- B.Sc. Programme in Applied Physical Sciences
At Post Graduate level, Rajdhani College offers courses in English, Hindi, History and Commerce.
Library
The College Library is one of our most significant assets, which has an online cataloguing system that provides access to library resources.All our books are coded through dedicated software and are easily accessible through computers in the library and the departments. The Library has web activity and a subscription to 29 electronic databases. In addition to this 20 more databases are also accessible through UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium. The Library also promotes Open Access e-resources. Rajdhani college has one of the best libraries in DU, having thousands of books, systematically arranged and well kept.
Auditorium
The college has a spacious air-conditioned auditorium which is used for organizing various cultural events and is regularly used for cultural activities throughout the year. Located on the ground floor of the Arts Block the Auditorium has seats for 200 people. It has a wonderful acoustics and warm & welcoming ambience. It is a perfect venue for musical, dance and theatre performances, film screenings, lectures, conferences, workshops, and farewell parties.
Cafeteria
The college has a modern and spacious cafeteria to serve refreshments at regulated / controlled rates, with sitting arrangements both inside and outside the cafe. It can accommodate more than 80 students at a time. This is where the action and fun is! Students can eat good and hygenic food at reasonable prices. It is also a place where students from all the streams meet, interact and share.
In order to satisfy the appetites of the students and to give them a break after (during lunch hour), the College has provided a relaxing and comfortable place to students in cafeteria. The canteen not only provides the students of the campus with mouth watering dishes like ‘Samosa’, ‘Gulab-Jamun’, ‘Sandwich’, ‘Maggie’, ‘Thali’ etc. Generally the canteen remains the center of attraction during sports or cultural activities.
Notable alumni
Sports
Following is a list of Rajdhani College Alumni who brought laurels to the college in various fields of sports:
- Ashish Nehra for Cricket, National Cricket Team
- Sanjay Thapar for National Champion in sky diving, 1st Indian to jump on the North Pole, World Champion in Sky Diving
- Devendra Sharma for Cricket Umpire
- Aakash Chopra for Cricket - Dilip Trophy, Ranji Trophy, National Cricket Team.
- Dr. Ram Babu Gupta (Cricket Umpire - International)
- Dr. Dharmendra Nath (Scouting)
- Dr. S. B. L Sharma (Mountaineering)
- Dr. Anil Kumar Kalkal (Athletics - High Jump, International Meet)
Media and Journalism
The following Rajdhani College Alumni are associated with various media orgaizations :
- Mr. Dibang for NDTV, Star News
- Mr. Harpal Singh with Aaj Tak
- Mr. Sanjeev Gupta with Dainik Jagaran
- Ms. Sanchita Sharma with Hindustan Times
- Ms. Kavita Dalal with Financial Express
In addition a few College Teachers associated with media are:
- Sh. J. V. Raman with Doordarshan
- Dr. Gautam Sachdev with BBC, London
- Dr. Y. C. Halan with Financial Express
Academics
Rajdhani College Alumni:
Dr. Sat Paul Parasher started his career as Lecturer in Commerce, ARSD College in 1971 and held various National and International positions as follows: Associate Professor of Finance, XLRI, Jamshedpur; Reader in Management, School of Management, IGNOU, Jamshedpur; IFCI Golden Jubilee Chair, Professor of Finance, MDI, Gurgaon, Senior Faculty and Head of Research and Studies, Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies, Sharjah, UAE; Director, IIM Indore, Head, Centre for Banking and Centre for Research, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, Bahrain
Former College Teachers who joined other institutes:
- Prof. N.K. Kaushik is now a professor in the Department of Chemistry, University of DelhiProf. Kulshreshtha is now a professor in the Department of Physics, University of Delh
- Prof. Baluja is now a professor in the Department of Physics, University of Delhi
- Prof. C.P. Bajaj is teaching as a professor in the Department of Operational Research, University of Delhi
- Prof. R.K. Agnihotri is teaching as a professor in the Department of Linguistics
- Prof. M. Y. Khan is working as a professor in the Deptt. of Commerce, D.U.
- Prof. M. L. Bhatia is now in the Deptt. of History, D.U. Art and Culture :
The following teachers showed excellence in the respective specializations:
- Tara Balgopal as a Dancer
- Rajinder Nath as a Drama Director
- Dr. R. K. Shukla in Sanskrit Poetery
- Dr. R. S. Srivastava as a Hindi Novelist
- Dr. Govind Chatak as a Hindi Dramatist and Lexicographer
- Dr. Dharmendra Nath for Urdu Poetery
Academic council members:
- Dr. B.S. Yadava in 1994–1996, 1997–1999,
- Dr. S.K. Garg in 1987–1992, Dr. O.P. Dharmarha in 1970–1972,
- Dr. B.K. Avinashi in 1996–1998, 1998–2000,
- Sh. B.S. Vashistha in 1998–2000, Dr. A.P. Singh in 2003–2005,
- Dr. Pankaj Kumar Garg 2006
Dr. B.S. Yadava has also been a member of Executive Council of University of Delhi Administrative Positions:
- Dr. S. K. Garg, a former teacher in the Department of Chemistry, Rajdhani College is now working as Principal, Deen Dayal Upadhaya College, University of Delhi.
- Dr. B. S. Yadava who was teaching in the department of Hindi, Rajdhani College, joined as a Principal, Rajdhani College in the year 1993 and continued till the year 2005.
Various other positions:
- Following college students have gained various other significant positions in public life:
- Balbir Punj as a Member of ParliamentMala
- Ram Gangwalas a Member of Legislative Assembly, Delhi
- Suresh Yadav as a Member, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
DUTA Positions:
- Dr. Devendra Kumar was DUTA president 1975-1977
- Shri Ram Oberoi was DUTA President 1997-1999
See also
- Education in Delhi
- List of colleges under Delhi University
- List of alumni of the University of Delhi
- Educational Institutions in Delhi
- Delhi University Community Radio
- DUSU
