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DAV College, Kanpur

Coordinates: 26°28′50″N 80°20′50″E / 26.480676°N 80.347352°E / 26.480676; 80.347352
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26°28′50″N 80°20′50″E / 26.480676°N 80.347352°E / 26.480676; 80.347352

D.A.V. College, Kanpur
TypePublic
Established1919; 105 years ago (1919)
Religious affiliation
Arya Samaj
PrincipalDr. Arun Kumar Dixit
Location
15/64, Civil Lines, Kanpur 208001 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
CampusUrban
Affiliations
Websitedavcollegekanpur.ac.in

Dayanand Anglo Vaidik Mahavidyalaya (D.A.V. College) is a college in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 1919 by Lala Diwan Chand, is the second oldest college in the city. The college is situated in Civil Lines, opposite the Green Park Stadium.[1] It is affiliated with Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University), formerly with the University of Agra.[2] The college is accredited by the NAAC. Manas Pandey is present principal of this college.[3] It is managed by the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Trust and Management Society.

History

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In 1928, Mahatma Gandhi visited DAV College. Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind and former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee are notable alumni of the college.[1]

Notable alumni

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Some notable alumni of this college are the following:[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "History". DAV College, Kanpur. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Affiliated colleges". Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Principal". DAV College, Kanpur. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. ^ "DAV basks in glory of its illustrious student". Times of India. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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