Lady Shri Ram College for Women

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Lady Shri Ram College for Women
Motto Sã vidyã yã vimuktaye
"That alone is knowledge which leads to liberation"
Established 1956
Principal Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath
Location New Delhi, India
Website http://www.lsrcollege.org/

Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), is one of the premier institutions of higher education in India. It is situated in Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi.

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[edit] History

Established in 1956 in New Delhi by the late Sir Shri Ram in memory of his wife, the college had its modest beginnings in a school building in Daryaganj, Central Delhi, with 243 students, 9 faculty, 4 support staff and 3 distinct courses of study. The aim of the institution was to provide access to higher education of quality to women.

Today, the college is located in a beautiful 15 acre campus in South Delhi, has approximately 2000 students, over 150 faculty, administrative and support staff and 16 courses of study.

Guided by a Board of Governors, drawn from the fields of industry, law, journalism, academics and the bureaucracy, under the Chairmanship of industrialist and philanthropist, Dr. Bharat Ram, the College is known for academic and extra curricular achievement.

[edit] Departments

LSR College has 16 departments that offer 16 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate degree programmes encompassing the humanities and social sciences. It forms part of the University of Delhi, but is a small and selective institution with only about 2,000 students.

  • B.A. Programme
  • Commerce
  • Conflict Transformation and Peace Building
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Hindi
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sanskrit
  • Sociology
  • Statistics

The Residence or Hostel at LSR accommodates 300 students.

[edit] Societies

Lady Shri Ram College offers many opportunities for extra-curricular activities. Members of the College's many societies regularly participate in inter-collegiate events. The prominent societies at LSR College include the English/Hindi Debating Societies, Indian/ Western Music Societies, Dramatics Society, Projekt (film & photography society), Hive (art society), Dance Society, Quiz Society, Prakriti (environment society), Expressions, The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music Amongst Youth (SPICMACAY), Women's Development Cell, Academic Forum.

The Voluntary Agency Placement Cell provides opportunities for students to make a positive contribution to community development and social welfare and to explore alternative career possibilities.

The NSS (National Service Scheme) chapter of LSR caters to those whose inclination draws them towards community service. Members of the NSS are involved in community outreach programmes, blood donation camps, campaigns against drug abuse and teaching the physically and mentally challenged.

The National Sports Organization or the NSO offers facilities for sports ranging from swimming and table tennis to yoga and shooting. The NSO organizes various activities during the year. These include the annual cross-country run and the LSR Sports Festival which is an inter-college competition for all sports.

The LSR unit of NCC (National Cadet Corps) offers considerable scope for stimulated and disciplined adventure. Enthusiasts can learn parachuting, horse riding, judo, civil defence techniques and participate in a number of training camps.

[edit] Festivals

Tarang, the Annual Cultural Festival of Lady Shri Ram College for Women, brings together young, talented enthusiasts from colleges across India making it one of the largest youth festivals of the country.

Aside from the College Fetival, each department at LSR hosts its own academic festival every year. This provides students with a forum to interact with eminent personalities in their own fields, as well as participate in competitions ranging from debating to paper presentations.

Lady Shri Ram College has a rich tradition of staging plays in Hindi and English. The annual Public Production is one of the most important theatrical events in college. In 2003, Shri Habib Tanvir directed “Mujhe Amrita Chahiye, Amrita”, a play written by Yogesh Tripathi and in 2004, LSR staged “Mira” a play written by Gursharan Das and directed by M.K. Raina.

[edit] Placements

The Placement Cell endeavours to gear students for the world of Higher Education and Work. From holding workshops on a variety of career options to organizing presentations on behalf of institutes and corporate recruiters, the cell has gained tremendous recognition for its work.

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