Sanatan Dharma College

For college in Delhi, see Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College.
Sanatan Dharma College
S.D. College

Sanatan Dharma College campus
Established 1916
Type Educational
Principal Dr. Desh Bandu
Students 3000 +
Undergraduates 2000 +
Postgraduates 1000+
Location Ambala Cantt, Haryana, India
Campus Urban
Affiliations Kurukshetra University
Website www.sdcollegeambala.org

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 on Ambala-Jagadhri highway.[2][3] Originally established in Lahore, the college was re-established in Ambala in 1948 after partition of India in 1947.[4]

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.[6]

History

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 unfortunate partition of India in 1947, the college was uprooted from Lahore and was rehabilitated in 1948 near Ambala Cantt. 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]

Programmes

Educational programmes offered by the college are mentioned below:

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Notable alumni

Sushma Swaraj, politician and the current Minister of External Affairs of India.[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SD College offers job-oriented courses". The Tribune, Chandigarh. June 19, 2005. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  2. ↑ "Ambala: Convocation". The Tribune (Chandigarh). March 5, 2004. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  3. ↑ "S.D. College graduates get degrees". The Tribune, Chandigarh. April 15, 2000. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to Official Website Of S.D College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt". Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Status Of Colleges Selected Under The Scheme "Colleges With Potential For Excellence" (CPE): Haryana:55 Sanatam Dharm College". University Grants Commission. 31 March 2014. p. 4. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  6. ↑ "SD College retains ‘A’ grade". The Tribune, Chandigarh. September 27, 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Satish Chandra Mittal (1986). Haryana, a Historical Perspective. Atlantic Publishers & Distri. pp. 70–. GGKEY:WZ4ZX97B5N2.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Sanatan Dharam College Ambala Cantt Haryana". punjabcolleges.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  10. ↑ S. C. Das (2000). Bharat Kesri Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee with Modern Implications. Abhinav Publications. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-81-7017-387-8.
  11. ↑ "Affiliated Colleges". Kurukshetra University. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  12. ↑ "NSS volunteers asked to educate village women". The Tribune, Chandigarh. January 1, 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  13. ↑ "In brief: SD College in Ambala gets UGC grant". Indian Express. Feb 26, 2010. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  14. ↑ "Detailed Profile - Smt. Sushma Swaraj - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha)". National Portal of India. Retrieved 2014-08-15.

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