Gurukul Kangri Mahavidyalaya
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| Established: | 1902 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | Mr. S. K. Sharma |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. S. Kumar |
| Location: | Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India |
| Campus: | Rural |
| Affiliations: | UGC |
| Website: | www.gkvharidwar.org |
The Gurukul Kangri University is a Deemed University located in the city of Haridwar in the Indian province of Uttarakhand.
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[edit] History
| “ | जब मै पहाड़ से दीखने वाले महात्मा मुंशीराम जी के दर्शन करने और उनका गुरुकुल देखने गया , तो मुझे वहाँ बड़ी शांति मिली । हरिद्वार के कोलाहल और गुरुकुल की शांति के बीच का भेद स्पष्ट दिखायी देता था । महात्मा ने मुझे अपने प्रेम से नहला दिया । ब्रह्मचारी मेरे पास से हटते ही न थे । रामदेवजी से भी उसी समय मुलाकात हुई और उनकी शक्ति का परिचय मै तुरन्त पा गया । यद्यपि हमे अपने बीच कुछ मतभेद का अनुभव हुआ , फिर भी हम परस्पर स्नेह की गाँठ से बँध गये । गुरुकुल मे औद्योगिक शिक्षा शुरु करने की आवश्यकता के बारे मै रामदेव और दूसरे शिक्षकों के साथ मैने काफी चर्चा की । मुझे गुरुकुल छोड़ते हुए दुःख हुआ । - --महात्मा गांधी, सत्य के प्रयोग, आत्मकथा (The Story of My Experiments with Truth, Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi)[1] |
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The Institution was founded on March 4, 1902 by Swami Shraddhananda (1856-1926), a member of the Arya Samaj, with the aim of reviving the ancient Hindu educational system of residential schools or gurukuls imparting esoteric knowledge under the direct guidance of a guru or adept as an alternative to the Western-oriented system of Education imposed on India by Lord Macaulay. The impetus for the foundation was found in the teachings and activities of Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj.
It has also been visited by British Trade Union leader Charles Freer Andrews and British Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald [2], to study the unique Gurukul based education system. Mahatma Gandhi visited the campus three times during his lifetime [2], and stayed for extended periods of time, most notably during the 1915 Kumbh mela[1], followed by a visit in 1916, when on March 20, he spoke at Gurukul Anniversary [3].
In 1962, it was accorded a Deemed University Status by University Grants Commission[2] [4].
In 1922, a sister-institution, the Kanya Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, was founded at Dehradun to cater to the needs of girls, which shifted to its new campus alongside the Gurukul Kangri University in Haridwar in 1993.
Its 'Archaeological Museum', (estb. 1945) [5] houses some rare statues, coins, paintings, manuscripts and artefacts, starting from Harappa culture (c.2500-1500 BC).
The institution now is legally styled as a Mahavidyalaya (university) rather than a Vidyalaya (school). The present Vice-Chancellor of the university, is Prof. Swatantra Kumar.
Among its noted alumni is the late Rama P. Coomaraswamy, third son of the Indologist Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy.
[edit] Faculties
The university provides education in modern sciences, technology and management, as well as covering traditional subjects such as Vedic literature, Indian philosophy and culture.
The Faculty of Engineering and Technology provides B.Tech. degrees in the following subjects
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
The Faculty of Management Studies provides the following PG degree programs in the area of management, finance and economics -
- Master of Business Administration (with electives in HR, Marketing, Finance, Production & IT)
- Master of Business Finance (with electives in Investment, Banking & Insurance)
- Master of Business Economics
Research and Cunsulting facilities are also available in the department.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Kumbh Mela 1915 The Story of My Experiments with Truth/Part V/Lakshman Jhula.
- ^ a b c Gurukul Official website of Haridwar.
- ^ Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1916 Wiki Source.
- ^ History Official website of Gurukul University.
- ^ Archeological Museum, Haridwar indiatourism.com.
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