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The University of Allahabad is a Central University located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. It was established on 23 September 1887 by an act of Parliament and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance (INI). It is the 4th oldest modern University in India. [4]
Govardhan Rai Sharma (1919–1986) [1] was a Historian from Allahabad University who led the Kausambi excavations which added to original historical research in the country. The ruins of this ancient city were found on the left bank of the river Yamuna, 70 km south-west from Allahabad. [2]
The vice-chancellors of the University of Allahabad are as follows. [1] Sir John Edge (1887–94) T. Conlan, Esq. (1894–98) Mt. Justice R.S. Aikman (1898-1900) Justice Sir George Knox (1900–06) Sir Sunder Lal (1906–08) Sir Robert Aikman (1908–09) Sir Henry George Richards (1909–12) Sir Sunder Lal (1912–17) Sir Pramada Charan ...
Muir Central College, c. 1877 Muir Central College in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) in northern India was a college of higher education founded by William Muir in 1872. It had a separate existence to 1921, when as a result of the Allahabad University Act it was merged into University of Allahabad.
Allahabad University was founded on 23 September 1887, making it the fourth oldest university in India. It has been granted Central University status. Allahabad University is a major literary centre for Hindi studies. Many Bihari, Bengali and Gujarati scholars spent their lives here, propagated their works in Hindi and enriched the literature ...
Allahabad was a participant in the 1857 Indian Mutiny, [80] when Maulvi Liaquat Ali unfurled the banner of revolt. [81] During the rebellion, Allahabad, with a number of European troops, [82] was the scene of a massacre. [17] Allahabad University, established in 1887, is one of the oldest modern universities in the Indian subcontinent.
Tara Chand (17 June 1888 at Sialkot – 14 October 1973) was an Indian archaeologist and historian specialising in the ancient history and culture of India. He taught at Allahabad University and served as vice-chancellor in the 1940s. [1]
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