Banaras Hindu University
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is a prominent public central university located in Varanasi, India. Founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, it is one of the oldest and most significant institutions of higher learning in the country. BHU is situated in the historic city of Varanasi, which is renowned as one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism and is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. The university plays a vital role in the educational landscape of Uttar Pradesh, offering a wide range of programs and contributing to the city's status as a center for learning and culture.123
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IndiaThe first partition of Bengal…Malaviya (1861–1946) founded his private Banaras Hindu University in 1910.
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Madan Mohan Malaviya…founder in 1916 of the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, a premier institution of learning in India. He served as the university’s vice-chancellor for some two decades (1919–38) and remained active at the school until his death. Malaviya’s consciousness toward the public led to the launch of his own Hindi-language…
Read More…founder in 1916 of the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, a premier institution of learning in India. He served as the university’s vice-chancellor for some two decades (1919–38) and remained active at the school until his death. Malaviya’s consciousness toward the public led to the launch of his own Hindi-language…
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