Summary
30°20′20″N 76°51′14″E / 30.3389971°N 76.8538885°E Sanatan Dharma College commonly known as S.D. College,[1] is a graduate and post graduate college, established in 1916 and situated in Ambala Cantonment, India on the Ambala-Jagadhri highway.[2][3] Originally established in Lahore, the college was re-established in Ambala in 1948 after the partition of India in 1947.[4]
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| Established | 1916 |
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| Principal | Dr. Rajinder Singh |
Academic staff | >100 |
Administrative staff | >30 |
| Students | 2500-3000 |
| Undergraduates | 2000-2200 |
| Postgraduates | 200-300 |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra |
| Website | www |
It amongst three colleges in the state of Haryana to be granted the status of 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Delhi for 2014 to 2019.[5] It is accredited as a grade "A+" college by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore in its 3rd cycle.[6]
History edit
The college was established in the year 1916 in Lahore, which was then the capital of undivided Punjab, and an education hub.[7] During the last decade of 19th century, and early 20th century, the Sanatana Dharma Sabha had become a popular movement in the region and established a number of schools and colleges in the region.[8] The founders of the college were great sanatanis Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya and Pandit Deen Dayal Vachaspati. Pandit Rekhi Ram was most instrumental in collection of huge amount of donation for development of college. During the partition of India in 1947, the college was uprooted from Lahore and was rehabilitated in 1948 near Ambala Cantt. The Campus of Lahore was reopened as MAO College .The college was re-established at Ambala Cantt due to efforts of Goswami Ganesh Dutt and other members of college's management.[9]
The foundation stone at Ambala was laid by first President of India, Rajendra Prasad. Thereafter a local Sanatana Dharma Sabha played a key role in its development.[9] In May 1949, the convocation of the college was addressed by noted leader Syama Prasad Mookerjee.[10]
The college is affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra for all academic purposes.[11] The college is now run by S.D college society, New Delhi. The parent body of which is Sanatan Dharma Pratinidni Sabha, New Delhi.[9] The college also has a unit of National Service Scheme (NSS) unit with 123 volunteers, 50 males and 73 females.[12]
In 2010, the college was granted the status of ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ by the University Grants Commission (UGC).,[13] thereafter in 2014, it was regranted the status for the period for 2014-2019.[5]
Notable alumni edit
- Sushma Swaraj, politician and former Minister of External Affairs of India.[14]
- Abdus Salam, Nobel Prize Winner from Pakistan when the college was in Lahore before partition in 1947.[15]
- Anilendra Ganguly, the mathematics teacher of Abdus Salam and the recipient of the Sir Devaprasad Sarbadhikari Gold Medal (1981) from the University of Calcutta.[15]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "SD College offers job-oriented courses". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 19 June 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Ambala: Convocation". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 5 March 2004. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "S.D. College graduates get degrees". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 15 April 2000. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to Official Website Of S.D College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt". Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Status Of Colleges Selected Under The Scheme "Colleges With Potential For Excellence" (CPE): Haryana:55 Sanatam Dharm College" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 31 March 2014. p. 4. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "SD College retains 'A' grade". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Jeffrey Cox (2002). Imperial Fault Lines: Christianity and Colonial Power in India, 1818-1940. Stanford University Press. pp. 208–209. ISBN 978-0-8047-4318-1.
- ^ Satish Chandra Mittal (1986). Haryana, a Historical Perspective. Atlantic Publishers & Distri. pp. 70–. GGKEY:WZ4ZX97B5N2.
- ^ a b c "Sanatan Dharam College Ambala Cantt Haryana". punjabcolleges.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ S. C. Das (2000). Bharat Kesri Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee with Modern Implications. Abhinav Publications. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-81-7017-387-8.
- ^ "Affiliated Colleges" (PDF). Kurukshetra University. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "NSS volunteers asked to educate village women". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "In brief: SD College in Ambala gets UGC grant". Indian Express. 26 February 2010. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Smt. Sushma Swaraj - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha)". National Portal of India. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ a b Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (27 November 2020). "'This is Your Prize, Sir.' How a Pak Nobel Laureate Paid Tribute to His Indian Guru". TheBetterIndia. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
External links edit
- Official website