DAV College, Kanpur

Coordinates: 26°28′50″N 80°20′50″E / 26.480676°N 80.347352°E / 26.480676; 80.347352
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26°28′50″N 80°20′50″E / 26.480676°N 80.347352°E / 26.480676; 80.347352

D.A.V. College, Kanpur
TypePublic
Established1919; 105 years ago (1919)
Religious affiliation
Arya Samaj
PrincipalDr. Arun Kumar Dixit
Location
15/64, Civil Lines, Kanpur 208001 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
CampusUrban
Affiliations
Websitedavcollegekanpur.ac.in

Dayanand Anglo Vaidik Mahavidyalaya (D.A.V. College) is a college in

Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Trust and Management Society
.

History

DAV College has contributed immensely to the Indian independence movement. The college hostel is nerve center of patriotic activities. In 1928, Mahatma Gandhi visited here. Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind and former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee are notable alumni of the college.[1]

Notable alumni

Some notable alumni of this college are the following:[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "History". DAV College, Kanpur. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Affiliated colleges". Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Principal". DAV College, Kanpur. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. Times of India
    . 24 December 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.

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