| Gurukul Kangri University | |
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| Established | March 4, 1902 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Mr. S. K. Sharma |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. S. Kumar |
| Location | Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India |
| Campus | Rural, Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www.gkvharidwar.org |
Gurukul Kangri University or Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya ('गुरुकुल कांगड़ी विश्वविद्यालय') is a Deemed University located in the city of Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
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History
The Institution was founded on March 4, 1902 by Swami Shraddhanand (1856-1926), a member of the Arya Samaj, with the aim of reviving the ancient Hindu educational system of residential schools or gurukuls imparting esoteric knowledge under the direct guidance of a guru or adept as an alternative to the Western-oriented system of Education imposed on India by Lord Macaulay. The impetus for the foundation was found in the teachings and activities of Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj. The original campus situated on the banks of River Ganga, at Kangri village, Bijnor district, was flooded when the river changed course in 1924, the new (present) campus was built subsequently [1].
| “ | जब मै पहाड़ से दीखने वाले महात्मा मुंशीराम जी के दर्शन करने और उनका गुरुकुल देखने गया , तो मुझे वहाँ बड़ी शांति मिली । हरिद्वार के कोलाहल और गुरुकुल की शांति के बीच का भेद स्पष्ट दिखायी देता था । महात्मा ने मुझे अपने प्रेम से नहला दिया । ब्रह्मचारी मेरे पास से हटते ही न थे । रामदेवजी से भी उसी समय मुलाकात हुई और उनकी शक्ति का परिचय मै तुरन्त पा गया । यद्यपि हमे अपने बीच कुछ मतभेद का अनुभव हुआ , फिर भी हम परस्पर स्नेह की गाँठ से बँध गये । गुरुकुल मे औद्योगिक शिक्षा शुरु करने की आवश्यकता के बारे मै रामदेव और दूसरे शिक्षकों के साथ मैने काफी चर्चा की । मुझे गुरुकुल छोड़ते हुए दुःख हुआ । - --महात्मा गांधी, सत्य के प्रयोग, आत्मकथा (The Story of My Experiments with Truth, Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi)[2] |
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The campus has also been visited by British Trade Union leader Charles Freer Andrews and British Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald [3], to study the unique Gurukul based education system. Mahatma Gandhi visited the campus three times during his lifetime [3], and stayed for extended periods of time, most notably during the 1915 Kumbh mela[2], followed by a visit in 1916, when on March 20, he spoke at Gurukul Anniversary [4]. In 1917, Swami Shraddhanand, till now know as Mahatma Munshiram took sanyas, left Gurukul to jump full fledged into Hindu reform movement and Indian Independence movement[5]
In 1962, it was accorded a Deemed University Status by University Grants Commission[3] [6].
In 1922, a sister-institution, the Kanya Gurukul Mahavidyalaya was founded at Dehradun by Acharya Ramdev as a second campus of women's education, which is still going strong and offers bachelors and masters programs for various art and science streams. In 1993, another women's campus was established in Hardwar, to augment the initiative of Acharya Ramdev.
Its 'Archaeological Museum', (estb. 1945) [7] houses some rare statues, coins, paintings, manuscripts and artefacts, starting from Harappa culture (c.2500-1500 BC).
The institution now is legally styled as a Mahavidyalaya (university) rather than a Vidyalaya (school). The present Vice-Chancellor of the university, is Prof. Swatantra Kumar.
Among its noted alumni is the late Rama P. Coomaraswamy, third son of the Indologist Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy.
Faculties
The university provides education in modern sciences, technology and management, as well as covering traditional subjects such as Vedic literature, Indian philosophy and culture.
The Faculty of Engineering and Technology provides B.Tech. degrees in the following subjects
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Mechanical engineering
The Faculty of Management Studies provides the following PG degree programs in the area of management, finance and economics -
- Master of Business Administration (with electives in HR, Marketing, Finance, Production & IT)
- Master of Business Finance (with electives in Investment, Banking & Insurance)
- Master of Business Economics
Research and Cunsulting facilities are also available in the department.
Further reading
- Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar ka Sau Varsh ka Itihas, by Jayadev Vedalankar. Bhartiya Vidya Prakashan, Delhi, 2002.
- Speech at Gurukul, Hardwar (April 8, 1915). Collected Works, by Gandhi. Published by Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, 1958. v.13. Page 46.
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- ^ A submerge University
- ^ a b Kumbh Mela 1915 The Story of My Experiments with Truth/Part V/Lakshman Jhula.
- ^ a b c Gurukul Official website of Haridwar.
- ^ Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1916 Wiki Source.
- ^ Some Indian Personalities of the Time: Swami Shraddhanand Advanced Study in the History of Modern India, by G.S. Chhatra. Lotus Press. 2007. ISBN 8189093088.Page 227.
- ^ History Official website of Gurukul University.
- ^ Archeological Museum, Haridwar indiatourism.com.
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