Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University explained

Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University
Motto:Dharma is the firm foundation upon which the entire universe rests
Type:Law School
City:Varanasi
State:Uttar Pradesh
Country:India
Campus:Urban
Parent:Banaras Hindu University
Affiliations:UGC
Dean:Prof. (Dr.) Chandrapal Upadhyay [1]
Website:Faculty of Law

Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University also known as the Law School, BHU is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses in legal education. It was founded in 1924.[2]

History

Started in 1924, Faculty of Law was one of the first faculties in the Banaras Hindu University. Initially classes started in the rooms of the Faculty of Arts, (Arts College), by the part-time teachers; mostly learned Advocates from Allahabad High Court.

Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya served as the first dean of the faculty for three years.[2]

Publications

See main article: Banaras Law Journal. The Faculty of Law publishes the biannual Journal Banaras Law Journal.[3]

Rankings

Outlook L G 2022:10
It L 2022:8
Nirf L 2022:20

The Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University was ranked 20 among law schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022. It was ranked 10 by Outlook Indias "Top 13 Government Law Institutes In India" of 2022 and eighth among law colleges by India Today.

Notable alumni

See main article: List of Banaras Hindu University people.

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law School, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. www.bhu.ac.in/. 12 December 2022.
  2. News: B.H.U. Law School. BHU website.
  3. Web site: May 8, 2022 . Rajeev . Dikshit . 'become Law Professionals Who Are Free And Fearless' . 2022-10-16 . The Times of India . en.