Indraprastha College for Women explained

Indraprastha College for Women
Motto:"Truth Love Knowledge Service"
Academic Affiliation:University of Delhi
Principal:Prof. Poonam Kumria
Address:31, Sham Nath Marg, Civil Lines (near Civil Lines Metro Station)
City:New Delhi
State:Delhi
Country:India
Postcode:110054
Coordinates:28.6806°N 77.224°W
Pushpin Map:India Delhi#India
Campus:Urban, 21acres
Website:ipcollege.du.ac.in
ipcollege.ac.in

Indraprastha College for Women, also known as Indraprastha College or IP College (Hindi: इंद्रप्रस्थ महिला महाविद्यालय),[1] is the oldest women's college in Delhi, India. Established in 1924, it is a constituent college of University of Delhi.[2] [3] [4]

The institution offers graduate and post-graduate courses in Economics, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Literature, Computer Science, Multimedia Media and Mass Communication.[5] [6] [7] In 2020, it was ranked 11th among arts colleges in India by India Today.[8]

History

The origins of IP College lie in the Indraprastha Girls School. It was founded in 1904, at the call of noted freedom fighter, educationist and theosophist Annie Besant by a group of Delhi theosophists, led by Lala Jugal Kishore, in Chhipiwara, Old Delhi. Intermediate school was added in 1924 and the Indraprastha College for Women, came into being, with Leonora Gmeiner (from Kapunda, South Australia) as its first principal.[9] [10]

Soon the University of Delhi, which itself was founded in 1922, recognised it as a constituent college. Degree courses were introduced in 1930s and in 1938, the university listed I.P. College as a degree college. After its existence in Chhipiwara during its early years, the college moved to Chandrawali Bhawan, Civil Lines. It moved again to Alipur House at Alipur Road (now Sham Nath Road), the former office of the commander-in-chief in 1938, near Kashmiri Gate, where it is today. The building has become a heritage property.[11]

In 1952, the Kalavati Gupta Hostel named after the second principal of the college was inaugurated.[12]

On 3 July 1984, Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the college were held.[13]

In 2009, a hostel to accommodate 200 students was added on the 1.53acres college premises.[14]

Campus

Facilities

Sports facility

The college offers facilities for other sports as well, such as archery, athletics, handball, volleyball, cricket, and kho-kho.

Other amenities

Organisation and administration

Centres

Academics

Academic programmes

Undergraduate courses

Graduate courses

Financial assistance

Students belonging to economically weaker sections are eligible for fee concession. Merit cum means based scholarships are also awarded by the college to deserving students.There is a book bank facility in the library from where needy students can borrow textbooks for the whole academic year.Some special scholarships are also provided by the Delhi University for students belonging to SC/ST/BPL/PWD categories.

Student life

Indraprastha College is the only college of Delhi University to offer the Bachelor in Mass Media and Mass Communication (BMMMC) degree.

In 2005, the college added the cyber cafe wing with offices of National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC).[18]

In 2014, IP College became one of the first colleges in the University of Delhi to set up a formal Department of Environmental Studies, which is its youngest department.[19]

Every spring, the college celebrates its annual festival, Shruti.[20] Other popular events include the annual debating tournament Vivaad, organised by the English debating society[21] and the annual theatre fest Kirdaar, organised by the Dramatics society.[22]

Clubs and societies

Past principals

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

Further reading

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  2. News: Top Delhi University Women Colleges, Know Course-Wise Cut Off. . .
  3. Women, education and politics: the women's movement and Delhi's Indraprastha College, by Meena Bhargava, Kalyani Dutta. Oxford University Press, 2005. . Page 9.
  4. Web site: Indraprastha College for Women . India9.com . 14 October 2005 . 20 February 2011.
  5. News: Top colleges in India: Details, seats and cut-off percentages. India Today. Yahoo!. 13 June 2012 .
  6. News: DIRECTORY OF BEST COLLEGES 2015: ARTS. .
  7. News: DIRECTORY OF BEST COLLEGES 2015: COMMERCE. .
  8. News: INDIA'S BEST ARTS COLLEGES 2020. .
  9. Delhi, the emperor's city: rediscovering Chandni Chowk and its environs, by Vijay Goel. Published by Lustre Press, 2003. .
  10. http://www.dawn.com/weekly/books/archive/061126/books8.htm REVIEWS: Cognisant Indian women
  11. Web site: Indraprastha College for Women . 7 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080610161313/http://www.delhilive.com/indraprastha-college-for-women . 10 June 2008 . dead .
  12. News: College archive to share tales of women's movement. . August 25, 2015.
  13. Women in India & Japan: A Comparison, by Ramesh Madan. Published by Manak Publications, 2004. . Page 123.
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20090610030831/http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/03/stories/2009060360870300.htm I P College gets a second hostel
  15. Web site: IP College inaugurates Centre for Earth Studies. 1 September 2016. 17 September 2016.
  16. Web site: First-of-its-kind Museum and Archives Learning Resource centre inaugurated in Delhi University's IP College DNA. dna. en-US. 17 September 2016.
  17. Web site: Retell the past . Times of India. 17 September 2016. Zia, Sarah . 26 January 2015.
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023195422/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-06-15/delhi/27836241_1_cyber-cafe-new-courses-hostel IP College set for hi-tech makeovers
  19. Web site: Environmental Studies. sites.google.com. 17 September 2016.
  20. News: A musical combo at Indraprastha College for Women's annual fest. .
  21. News: Indraprastha College for Women announces Vivaad'13. www.coolage.in. 14 December 2012. 16 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517152340/http://www.coolage.in/2012/12/14/indraprastha-college-for-women-announces-vivaad13/. 17 May 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  22. News: IPCW Celebrates Kirdaar'14, Annual Theatre Festival. www.universityexpress.co.in. 2 March 2014. 16 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122224/http://www.universityexpress.co.in/delhiuniversity/2014/03/ipcw-celebrates-kirdaar14-annual-theatre-festival/. 17 May 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  23. Web site: Societies. Ipcollege.com. 19 July 2018.
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20071202110533/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/20/stories/2007112060640300.htm IP College Principal passes away
  25. News: वीरभद्र सिंह की बेटी अभिलाषा ने संभाला चीफ जस्टिस का कार्यभार. Dainik Jagran. 10 February 2018.
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  30. Web site: Richa Chadha in Stephens, Anurag Kashyap in Hansraj: Find out which DU College your favourite stars attended. News18. 23 June 2015.
  31. News: It's girl power all over!. Hindustan Times. 17 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517130742/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/it-s-girl-power-all-over/article1-915118.aspx. 17 May 2014.
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  38. News: The Queen of Roses . https://web.archive.org/web/20041226190547/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/25/stories/2004032501030400.htm. dead. 26 December 2004. The Hindu. 25 March 2004.
  39. News: Cycling down sepia-toned lanes of Chandni Chowk. The Indian Express. 5 April 1999 .
  40. News: Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan. Herald (Pakistan). 25 May 2014. 15 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115233716/http://www.pakistanherald.com/profile/begum-raana-liaquat-ali-khan-1230. dead.

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