46-505: Bharat Kala Bhavan is a university museum located in Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi . The concept for Bharat Kala Bhavan came to fruition with establishment of Bharatiya Lalit Kala Parishad on 1 January 1920 in
92-557: A consortium of leading research universities from BRICS countries. BHU has often been referred to by different names throughout the history and present. Some of the English names include Banaras University , Benares Hindu University , and Hindu University . The university's main campus spread over 1,370 acres (5.5 km ), was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh Prabhu Narayan Singh ,
138-406: A semicircle , with intersecting roads laid out along the radii or in arcs. Buildings built in the first half of the 20th century are fine examples of Indo-Gothic architecture. The campus has over 65 hostels offering residential accommodation for over 12,000 students. On-campus housing is also available to a majority of the full-time faculty. The main entrance gate and boundary wall was built on
184-502: A college in the name of his father where free education of great quality was provided to all. The quality of education can be assessed by the fact that his own adopted son studied in the same college with other children. Having no children of his own, Maharaja Aditya Narayan Singh adopted a distant cousin to succeed him. He was a great patron of education and gave his private land for the maintenance of expenditure of BHU in Sunderpur which
230-705: A university. However, there was no response from the British government. Following the publication of Malviya's plan, Besant met Malviya and in April 1911 they agreed to unite their forces to build the university in Varanasi. Malaviya soon left his legal practice to focus exclusively on developing the university and his independence activities. On 22 November 1911, he registered the Hindu University Society to gather support and raise funds for building
276-549: A wing in Godowlia, Varanasi . Between 1920 and 1962, the museum's collection was shifted to several locations within Varanasi before Jawaharlal Nehru laid foundation of the existing museum building in 1950 and the museum was, then shifted to its existing location in the Banaras Hindu University in 1962. Mahatma Gandhi visited Bharat Kala Bhavan thrice and in his final trip he inscribed "संग्रह बहुत अच्छा है" ("the collection
322-423: Is a fully residential university with a total of 66 hostels - 41 hostels for male, 21 hostels for female students, and 4 hostels for International students . Hostels in the university are divided among different faculties, institutes, campuses, and colleges catering to their specific demands. Out of the four separate hostels for international students, two are for boys and the other two for girls. Hostels of
368-571: Is a titular figure, and is not involved with the day-to-day running of the university. The chancellor is elected by the members of the University Court . The university's chief executive is the Vice-chancellor (as of December 2022, Sudhir K. Jain ), appointed by the president of India on the recommendations of Ministry of Education which, in turn, is based on an open application process. All permanent administrative offices of
414-542: Is one of the premier institutes of agricultural sciences in India. The institute comprises 11 departments and four auxiliary units and imparts education through undergraduate, postgraduate, special courses, PhD, and diploma programs. The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS-BHU), comprising three faculties and one college, is one of the premier medical institutions in India . The institute provides courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and diploma levels. It also has
460-573: Is organized into six institutes, 14 faculties (streams) and about 140 departments. As of 2020 , the total student enrolment at the university is 30,698 coming from 48 countries. It has over 65 hostels for resident students. Several of its faculties and institutes include Arts, Social Sciences, Commerce, Management Studies, Science, Performing Arts, Law, Agricultural Science, Medical Science, and Environment and Sustainable Development along with departments of Linguistics, Journalism & Mass Communication, among others. The university's engineering institute
506-484: Is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets. The BHU Act has clearly laid out procedure and functions of different administrative bodies of the university. All officers of the university draw their power and responsibilities from the BHU Act of 1915, and statues of the university. The university has a university temple called Shri Vishwanath Mandir also known as Vishwanath Temple located in
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#1732787433088552-594: Is the university museum of the Banaras Hindu University. It is situated inside the main campus of the university with over 100,000 holdings which include artifacts, paintings, philately , textiles, costumes, etc. The south campus is located in Barkachha in Mirzapur district , about 60 km (37 mi) southwest of the main campus. Spread over an area of over 2,700 acres (11 km ), it
598-782: Is the oldest faculty of the university. It offers courses in History, Culture, Philosophy, Languages, Literature along with various professional and vocational courses. Due to its nature of age, it is also called the 'Mother faculty' of the university. Established in 1940 as the Department of Commerce, the Faculty of Commerce was fully institutionalized as an independent faculty in 1965. The FoC offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in commerce, financial management , foreign trade , and risk & insurance. Maharaja Aditya Narayan Singh From Misplaced Pages,
644-406: Is very good"). Bharat Kala Bhavan has a collection of artefacts, Buddhist and Hindu sculptures, pictures, manuscripts , Mughal miniatures, paintings, brocade textiles, contemporary art form and bronze statues from 1st–15th century. Pottery, metal craft, ivory goods, jewellery, terracotta beads & rare collection of Gujarati, Rajasthani & Pahari miniature paintings are also on display in
690-760: The Benares Hindu University Bill in the Imperial Legislative Council . In his speech, he remarked about the university: My Lord, this is no ordinary occasion. We are watching to-day the birth of a new and, many hope, a better type of University in India. The main features of this University, which distinguish it from existing Universities, will be, first. that it will be a teaching and residential University; secondly, that while it will be open to all castes and creeds, it will insist upon religious instructions for Hindus, and thirdly, that it will be conducted and managed by
736-631: The Sir Sunderlal Hospital , and a Trauma centre and Super Speciality Hospital . IMS-BHU is equivalent to the status of AIIMS . The Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development (IESD), which aims to develop and advance the knowledge of technology and processes for sustainable development, was started in 2010. The institute was established in accordance with the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development goal to contribute significantly to
782-414: The 'Triveni' block. BHU also provides on-campus residence to a substantial number of teaching and non-teaching staff. There are 654 quarters for teaching staff, 688 quarters for non-teaching staff. The President of India (as of December 2022, Droupadi Murmu ) is the visitor of the Banaras Hindu University. The university's formal head is the chancellor (currently Giridhar Malaviya ), though this
828-589: The Faculty of Science and later upgraded, provides education in zoology , botany , biochemistry , computer science , geography , mathematics , physics , geology , geophysics , chemistry , statistics . The institute also publishes the double-blind peer reviewed Journal of Scientific Research . Established in 1931 as the Institute of Agricultural Research, the Institute of Agricultural Sciences
874-577: The Hindu community and almost entirely by non-officials. The Benares Hindu University Bill was passed on 1 October 1915 and assented by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India on the same day. BHU was finally established in 1916, the first university in India that was the result of people's efforts. The foundation for the main campus of the university was laid by Lord Hardinge , the then Viceroy of India , on Vasant Panchami 4 February 1916. To promote
920-587: The Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IT-BHU). Upon receiving a proposal from the MHRD to convert IT-BHU into an Indian Institutes of Technology , the university's executive council approved the change in 2012. Today the IIT-BHU functions as an autonomous IIT , with certain powers vested in the BHU. IIT provides courses at UG , PG , and PhD level. The Institute of Science , originally established as
966-626: The campus is a teaching hospital for the Institute of Medical Sciences. Established in 1926 with 96 beds, it has since been expanded to over 900 beds and is the largest tertiary referral hospital in the region. The most prominent landmark is the Shri Vishwanath Mandir , located in the centre of the campus. The foundation for this 252 feet (77 m) high complex of seven temples was laid in March 1931, and took almost three decades to complete. Established in 1920, Bharat Kala Bhavan
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#17327874330881012-523: The campus. Established in January 1920, its first chairman was Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore , with his nephew Abanindranath Tagore as the vice-chairman. The museum was expanded and gained prominence with the efforts of Rai Krishnadasa. The museum is best known for its collection of Indian paintings, but also includes archaeological artefacts, textiles and costumes, Indian philately as well as literary and archival materials. The Alice Boner Gallery
1058-431: The center of the campus, primarily dedicated to Lord Shiva along with 8 other temples inside the main temple structure. BHU established International Centre, a university department, in 2004 to handle all international academic affairs such as foreign students' applications, international collaboration, international alumni outreach. The University Museum, Bharat Kala Bhavan , is an art and archaeological museum on
1104-434: The development of appropriate knowledge and competences in the area of sustainable development. Starting as the Department of Management Studies, which was upgraded to Faculty of Management Studies in 1984, Institute of Management Studies (abbreviately referred to FMS-BHU or IM-BHU) was finally upgraded into an institute in 2015. The Institute of Management Studies is the business school of Banaras Hindu University. Among
1150-627: The donation made by Maharaja of Balrampur , Maharaja Pateshvari Prashad Singh, and is named after him as the Singh Dwar ( transl. Singh Gate ). The Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Library is the main library on campus and houses over 1.3 million volumes as of 2011. Completed in 1941, its construction was financed by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda . In addition to the main library, there are three institute libraries, eight faculty libraries and over 25 departmental libraries available to students and staff. Sir Sunderlal Hospital on
1196-630: The earliest management schools in India, the institute imparts education at postgraduate and doctoral levels. Alok Kumar Rai , a professor at FMS-BHU is currently the vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow . There are nine standalone (which are not under any institute or college) faculties at the Banaras Hindu University: Founded in 1898 as the Central Hindu College, the Faculty of Arts
1242-617: The 💕 Maharaja Bahadur of Benares from 1931–1939 Maharaja Aditya Narayan Singh (17 November 1874 – 4 April 1939) was the Maharaja of Benares (1931–1939). He would reign for only seven and a half years before dying in 1939, aged 65, but in this short period of time established Colleges for higher education at Gayanpur, Badhohi. He was a great visionary and provided free education to all at all stages including higher education. He established many Sanskrit schools. He established free hospitals at Ramnagar and Badohi. He established
1288-481: The governing board of the Central Hindu College by Madan Mohan Malviya and his associates, who preferred a more orthodox version of Hindusim to Besant's more theosophy-oriented Sanatana Dharma , for which she had written the text-books. Besant had also become involved in founding the India Home Rule League with Bal Gangadhar Tilak , leaving the university to be established in 1916 by Malaviya with
1334-531: The hereditary ruler of Banaras ("Kashi" being an alternative name for Banaras or Varanasi). The south campus, spread over 2,700 acres (11 km ) is built on land donated later by Maharaj Kumar Aditya Narayan Singh in Sunderpur, hosts the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agriculture Science Centre) and is located in Barkachha in Mirzapur district , about 60 km (37 mi) from Varanasi. BHU
1380-664: The museum. Total holdings of Bharat Kala Bhawan are 104,376. Banaras Hindu University Banaras Hindu University ( pronunciation ) ( BHU ) ( IAST : kāśī hindū viśvavidyālaya IPA : /kaːʃiː hɪnd̪uː ʋɪʃwəʋid̪jaːləj/) is a collegiate , central , and research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh , India, and founded in 1916. The university incorporated the Central Hindu College , which had been founded by future Indian Home Rule -league leader and theosophist , Annie Besant in 1898. By 1911 Besant and her associates were marginalised on
1426-472: The period, such as the universities in Bombay , Calcutta , Madras , etc., were affiliating universities which only conducted examinations and awarded degrees to students of their affiliated colleges. Malaviya had supported Annie Besant's cause and in 1903, he had raised 250,000 Rupees in donations to finance the construction of the school's hostel . In 1907 Besant had applied for a royal charter to establish
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1472-526: The prevailing poverty in India and the decline in income of Indians compared to Europeans. The plan called for the focus on technology and science, besides the study of India's religion and culture: "The millions mired in poverty here can only get rid (of it) when science is used in their interest. Such maximum application of science is only possible when scientific knowledge is available to Indians in their own country." -- Madan Mohan Malviya Malaviya's plan evaluated whether to seek government recognition for
1518-643: The support of the maharaja of Darbhanga Rameshwar Singh , the maharaja of Benares Prabhu Narayan Singh , and the lawyer Sunder Lal . With over 30,000 students, and 18,000 residing on campus, BHU is the largest residential university in Asia. The university is one of the eight public institutions declared as an Institute of Eminence by the Government of India . It is also one of the 12 institutions from India in BRICS Universities League ,
1564-546: The university are located in the Central Office. The university is governed as per the procedures laid out in the Banaras Hindu University Act of 1915 (BHU Act), and statutes of the university. The executive council is the supreme executive governing body of the university and exercises all the powers on management and administration of the revenue, property, and administrative affairs of
1610-492: The university are named after several historically important figures such as Raja Baldev Das Jugal Kishore Birla, Lal Bahadur Shastri , Rani Laxmibai and M. Visvesvaraya . Some hostels are named after important rivers of India; 'Triveni' for instance was initially a cluster of three girls' hostels named after rivers Ganga , Yamuna , and Sarasvati ; thereby the cluster being called after Triveni Sangam . Later, hostels named after river Godavari and Kaveri were also added to
1656-640: The university is the brainchild of Malviya. At the 21st Conference of the Indian National Congress in Benares in December 1905, Malaviya publicly announced his intent to establish a university in Banaras . Malaviya continued to develop his vision for the university with inputs from other Indian nationalists and educationists. He published his plan in 1911. The focus of his arguments was
1702-425: The university or operate without its control. He decided in favour of the former for various reasons. Malaviya also considered the question of medium of instruction and decided to start with English given the prevalent environment, and gradually add Hindi and other Indian languages . A distinguishing characteristic of Malaviya's vision was the preference for a residential university . All other Indian universities of
1748-398: The university's expansion, Malviya invited eminent guest speakers such as Mahatma Gandhi , Jagadish Chandra Bose , C. V. Raman , Prafulla Chandra Ray , Sam Higginbottom , Patrick Geddes , and Besant to deliver a series of what are now called The University Extension Lectures between 5–8 February 1916. Gandhi's lecture on the occasion was his first public address in India. Sunder Lal
1794-829: The university, the Publication Cell looks after the sales aspect. The BHU Press also publishes Vishwa Panchang prepared by the Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan . Academic entities in the Banaras Hindu University are divided in several types of units with varying independence and budget. Institutes are a cluster of one or more faculties; faculties are a cluster of one or more departments, departments are specifically dedicated to one subject such as political science, or mathematics, or pottery. The university also has special chairs, inter-disciplinary schools, and special centres. Banaras Hindu University maintains six institutes: The Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) has its roots in
1840-463: The university. The university's anthem, called Kulgeet , was composed by university professor and eminent scientist Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar . Banaras Hindu University's main campus is located on the southern edge of Varanasi, near the banks of the river Ganges . Development of the main campus, spread over 1,370 acres (5.5 km ), started in 1916 on land donated by the then Kashi Naresh Prabhu Narayan Singh . The campus layout approximates
1886-454: The university. He spent the next four years gathering support and raising funds for the university. Malaviya sought and received early support from the Kashi Naresh Prabhu Narayan Singh and Rameshwar Singh Bahadur of Raj Darbhanga . Thakur Jadunath Singh of Arkha along with other noble houses of United Provinces contributed for the development of the university. On 22 March 1915, then Education Minister Harcourt Butler introduced
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1932-521: The university. The University Court is the supreme advisory body to the Visitor for all matters not otherwise provided for by the Banaras Hindu University Act , and the statutes. The Academic Council is the highest academic body of the university and is responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination within the university. It has the right to advise the executive council on all academic matters. The finance committee
1978-605: Was also set up at Bharat Kala Bhavan with the assistance of the Alice Boner Foundation in 1989 to mark the birth centenary of Alice Boner . Established in 1936 with initial funding from Seth Jugal Kishore Birla , formally the Banaras Hindu University Press and Publication Cell, is the university press of BHU. It comprises two entities, namely BHU Press, and the Publication Cell. While the BHU press publishes books, and journals of
2024-591: Was appointed the first vice-chancellor, and the university began its academic session the same month with classes initially held at the Central Hindu School in the Kamachha area, while the campus was being built on over 1,300 acres (5.3 km ) of land donated by the Kashi Naresh on the outskirts of the city. The Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar , Mir Osman Ali Khan , also made a donation for
2070-586: Was designated as an Indian Institute of Technology in June 2012, and henceforth is Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) . Centralised in 1916 through the Banaras Hindu University Act , Banaras Hindu University is India's first central university . BHU celebrated its centenary year in 2015–2016. The Banaras Hindu University was jointly established by Madan Mohan Malaviya , Annie Besant , Maharaja Rameshwar Singh of Darbhanga Raj and Prabhu Narayan Singh and Aditya Narayan Singh of Narayan dynasty , while
2116-615: Was transferred as a lease in perpetuity to BHU by the Bharat Mandal Trust in 1979. It hosts the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agricultural Science Centre), with focus on research in agricultural techniques, agro-forestry and bio-diversity appropriate to the Vindhya Range region. The South Campus features a lecture complex, library, student hostels and faculty housing, besides administrative offices. BHU
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