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24 unusual facts about University of Delhi


Abhishek Chaubey

He completed his tenth standard from St. Xavier's School, Ranchi in the year 1 993, completed 12th from Siva Sivani Public School, Hyderabad in the year 1995, and then did his graduation in English literature from Hindu College, New Delhi in the year 1998.

Ajai Sahni

Sahni earned his Ph.D. at the University of Delhi, where his dissertation was titled 'Democracy, Dissent & the Right to Information'.

Benoy K. Behl

Benoy K. Behl was born in New Delhi on 10 September 1956 and has a B.A. (Honours in English) degree from the University of Delhi (1973–76).

Christopher Minkowski

After receiving a diploma in Hindi from the University of Delhi in 1976, he returned to Harvard to obtain a master's degree, followed by a PhD in Sanskrit and Indian Studies in 1986.

Dee Datta

Dr. Datta attended University of Delhi where she received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.

Geeta Rao Gupta

Rao Gupta received a Ph.D. in social psychology from Bangalore University, an M. Phil in organizational behavior from the University of Delhi, and a master's in clinical of psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Delhi.

George Chaponda

Chaponda studied at the University of Delhi from 1963 to 1968 where he received degrees in history and political science.

Hakikat Nagar

Hakikat Nagar is very close to the University of Delhi North Campus, and the commercial education centers like Mukherjee Nagar.

Harold Loukes

He obtained a first-class degree in 1934 and then spent 10 years teaching at the University of Delhi and at the New School in Darjeeling, where he was headmaster.

Ila Patnaik

She did her B.A. in Economics (1983-1985), Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi; M.A. in Economics (1985-1987), Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; M.Phil.

K. Bikram Singh

Singh did his M.A. in Political Science in 1958 and M.A. in History in 1960 from University of Delhi.

K. K. N. Kurup

Kurup obtained a B.A. from the University of Delhi and then studied for both his M.A. and PhD at the University of Calicut, being awarded the latter in 1976.

Kadambari Murali

She studied at Carmel Convent in Delhi’s Diplomatic Enclave before studying at Hindu College, University of Delhi for a BA (Hons) degree in Political Science.

Kapil Srivastava

Kapil completed his education from DAV Public School and thereafter pursued his graduation in commerce from University of Delhi.

M. N. Srinivas

Srinivas served in various institutions of repute like University of Delhi, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Institute for Social and Economic Change Bangalore and National Institute of Advanced Studies Bangalore.

M. S. A. Rao

Madhugiri Saroja A. Rao (1926 - 1985) was a professor of sociology who had been a founder-member in 1959 of the Department of Sociology at the University of Delhi, India.

Nandini Sahai

4.Visiting Faculty for teaching development journalism in Departments of Journalism and Mass Communication, Delhi University Colleges

Papiya Ghosh

After her PhD, Papiya Ghosh taught History at Daulat Ram College (Delhi University) briefly, and then at the Hindu College, University of Delhi for two years.

Prashant Pandey

Educated at Hansraj College University of Delhi, and AJK, Mass Communication Research Centre Jamia Millia Islamia Prashant Pandey had a brief stint as a journalist for ANI-REUTERS and later as a creative head with Zee tv talent hunt SAREGAMAPA

Rabindra Kumar Das Gupta

He went to Delhi and joined as a Professor in English at the Hindu College, University of Delhi.

Sadanand Dhume

Dhume holds a master’s degree in international relations from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, a master’s in journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Delhi.

Saurabh Dube

After teaching at the University of Delhi, since 1995 he is Professor of History at the Center of Asian and African Studies at El Colegio de México in Mexico City.

Sikandar Kharbanda

Born in 1979, he did his Bachelor of Arts from Venkateshwara College, Delhi, University of Delhi.

Susan Visvanathan

Susan started her career as Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Hindu College, University of Delhi in 1983.


A. Hari Reddi

Hari Reddi received his PhD from the University of Delhi in reproductive endocrinology under the mentorship of M.R.N. Prasad.

Bharat Gupt

He is Associate Professor of English at College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi and is on visiting faculty at the National School of Drama, Delhi.

Delhi Ridge

Scientists from Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems, University of Delhi have so far got over 10 ecosystems reintroduced with over 40 biotic communities.

Delhi Development Authority and University of Delhi under a joint programme, Biodiversity Parks Programme maintains the area.

Institute of Informatics and Communication

Institute of Informatics and Communication is a constituent institute of the University of Delhi, in New Delhi, India.

Jagan Nath Kaul

His education continued at the Universities of the Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi.

Meera Gandhi

Meera later received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Delhi, and an M.B.A. from Boston University School of Management.

Nilofar Suhrawardy

While pursuing graduation in History (honors) from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, University of Delhi, she also participated in debates.

Panchanan Mohanty

Born and brought up in a village in the Indian state of Orissa, Mohanty studied both literature (at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India), and linguistics at the University of Delhi, Delhi, India.

Sanjay Jain

He obtained his PhD in Economics from the Princeton University in 1995, M.A. in Economics from the Johns Hopkins University in 1989 and B.A. (Honours) in Economics from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi in 1986.

Shoma Chaudhury

She then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Honours) from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi.

Taruna Madan Gupta

Ph.D. - Jointly with Delhi Institute for Pharmaceutical Education and Research (DIPER), University of Delhi and Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi.

Union List

The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as the Benares Hindu University, the Aligarh Muslim University and the Delhi University; the University established in pursuance of Article 371-E; any other institution declared by Parliament by law to be an institution of national importance.

Valson Thampu

Valson Thampu is an Indian educator, Christian theologian, who is the present Principal of St Stephen's College, University of Delhi, Delhi, since 2008.