Government Fatima Jinnah College for Women explained

Government Fatima Jinnah College for Women is an autonomous women college in Chuna Mandi, Lahore, Punjab.^{[1] [2]} Before establishment of the college, it was a haveli and was known as Dhyan Singh Haveli, or Asif Jah Haveli.^{[3] [4]}

History

The building of the college is four-hundred years old and was built by Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan.^[5] It was also used by Dhian Singh, a wazir of the Sikh Empire.^[3] When the British took over, the building was used as the office of assistant commissioner.^[4]

In 1864, the haveli was used by the Government College, Lahore and the Oriental College, Lahore for the preliminary classes.^{[6] [7]} In 1871, the Government College, Lahore was shifted to a new building and the haveli was converted into Dhiyan Singh School which was renamed in 1947 as City Muslim League High School.^[6]

In 1986, it was converted into a college named after Fatima Jinnah, Government Fatima Jinnah College for Women, by Nawaz Sharif.^[5]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Pampering' autonomous institutes. Zulqernain. Tahir. April 18, 2003. DAWN.COM.
2. Web site: 'Teja' the traitor who became Raja of Sialkot. Majid. Sheikh. April 10, 2016. DAWN.COM.
3. Web site: Dhyan Singh Haveli and the future of Government Fatima Jinnah College for Women | Shehr | thenews.com.pk. www.thenews.com.pk.
4. Web site: Dhian Singh haveli: abandoned and in ruins. July 7, 2017. The Express Tribune.
5. Web site: Stories from the Walled City of Lahore: Haveli Dhyan Singh .
6. Web site: Haveli Raja Dhiyan Singh — an important but neglected piece of Lahore's history. April 2, 2018.
7. Web site: HARKING BACK: 'Havelis' of Chuna Mandi and the Shabad Hazaray. Majid. Sheikh. January 8, 2017. DAWN.COM.