RAJDHANI COLLEGE
(University of Delhi)
ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20
Presented by Dr. RAJESH GIRI Principal
ANNUAL REPORT COMMITTEE: DR. RAJESH GIRI (PRINCIPAL) Dr. Rachna Sethi (Convenor) Dr. Jasvir Tyagi Dr. Ved Mitra Shukla Dr. Bharti Sharma Dr. Shefali Rathore Dr. Arti Rastogi Dr. Ravindra Das CONTENT PAGE NO. PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE 1 DEPARTMENTS & FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS Chemistry 7 Chemphilic Society Faculty Achievements Commerce 10 Commerce Society Faculty Achievements Economics 12 Ecostacy: The Economics Society Faculty Achievements English 14 English Literary Association Faculty Achievements Environmental Science 21 Faculty Achievements Hindi 21 Hindi Sahitya Parishad Faculty Achievements History 23 History Association Faculty Achievements Library 25 Library Report Faculty Achievements Linguistics 26 Faculty Achievements Mathematics 27 Mathematical Society Faculty Achievements Physics & Electronics 28 Neutronics Society Faculty Achievements Political Science 35 Department Report Faculty Achievements Sanskrit 38 Department Report Faculty Achievements Sports & Physical Education 45 B.A. Programme Committee 48
COMMITTEES & SOCIETIES Cultural Committee 50 Dadhichi Pratiyogi Samiti (दधीचि प्रतियोगी समिति) 53 Debating Society: Chaitanya 55 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Circle 57 Enactus 58 Entrepreneurship Cell 59 Environment and Related Issues 60 Equal Opportunity Cell (सिान अवसर प्रकोष्ठ) 60 Extension Lecture Series Committee 62 Gandhi Study Circle (गा車धी स्वा鵍याय ि赍डल) 62 Kavyanjali 65 National Cadet Corps (NCC) 68 National Service Scheme (NSS) 70 Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) 72 Northeast Students Welfare Committee 74 Placement cell 74 Quest: The Quiz Society 75 Rajdhani College Alumni Association 75 Research Affairs Committee 76 Tasveer, the Photography Society 77 Trekking and Mountaineering Club 79 Women Development Cell 79 Yoga & Meditation Committee (Antarman) 81 Yuva, the Social Welfare and Youth Development Society 82
STUDENT TOPPERS’ LIST Undergraduate courses 84 Postgraduate courses 86
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Today we are living in the midst of an unprecedented crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The academic session 2019-20 was abruptly disrupted due to the lockdown, and then continued in an online mode. This altered the academic calendar, and the traditional methods of holding lectures, examinations and cultural activities were reoriented to online platforms. Our teachers and students displayed a resilient spirit and all functioning was smoothly shifted to new modes. Lectures were efficiently conducted online, laboratory experiments were shifted to virtual labs and simulations, and even various extra-curricular activities were enthusiastically held through virtual platforms.
We continue to strive towards academic excellence and engaging in co-curricular activities, and this path is facilitated by our dedicated faculty members, administrative staff and infrastructural support. The college made several infrastructural changes for conducive and efficient teaching-learning environment. A new Chemistry laboratory was inaugurated for better ease of experiments. In June, 80 KW solar plant was commissioned which will make the campus energy efficient. The wi-fi facility has been enhanced and makes the online working smoother. Mother Dairy kiosk was inaugurated in the premises to give healthy and hygienic food options to the students. The college got new signages for the gates that display the name prominently. Through the initiative of Delhi Government MLAs an open gym and badminton court have been established.
While the examination and teaching moved completely to online mode, certain administrative work requires physical presence of staff. The Covid-19 protocols are carefully followed including regular sanitisation of the campus and regulated entry at the gate with temperature check. Also wearing of masks and social distancing norms are maintained in office.
The various committees of the college give a platform to the students to participate in activities like cultural events, social welfare programmes, community service, sensitization programmes, debates, and adventure to ensure their holistic growth. It is a matter of great pride that Rajdhani College was felicitated for the second consecutive time by Gandhi Bhawan for spreading Gandhian ideology. The Gandhi Study Circle under the convenorship of Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Giri organized various lectures, discussions, reading-sessions, competitions, seminars, film- screenings and camps for understanding and dissemination of Gandhian values. It also organised a three-day National Seminar to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 24-26 September, 2019.
The Cultural Committee under the convenorship of Dr. Varsha Gupta organised several events throughout the year including the celebration of World Music Day and World Yoga Day. The different wings of the committee- Tryambakam, Rubaiyat, Evince and Panache, participated in inter-college events and brought laurels to college. Tryambakam, the theatre group, significantly won accolades for its play, Ik Aas Maa that got prizes at several events including First Position at Street Play event of GL Bajaj institute, Maidan-e-Jang, Aravali College of Engineering and Technology, Goonj '20, PGDAV Evening, JKBrations '20, JK Business School and Prisma '20, SRM University.
Chaitanya, the debating society began the session with organising CERN’19 in two phases including group discussions, a debate and personal interview, with an impressive number 100+ participants in the first stage. Vichar Manthan 2019, the Annual Conventional Debate for the rolling trophy was organised on 5 November, 2019. This year the Society also conducted its first edition of Charcha- the Youth Symposium. The convenor, Ms. Mohini Agarwal ensured that the society remained relevant during Covid-19 and keeping that in mind, Vaktavya-2020, the first online Inter-College Speech Competition was held by inviting video-entries of the participants.
The Sports Committee of the college continued to inspire students to maintain a healthy life under the leadership of its convenor Dr. A.P. Singh and with training under Dr. Richa Malhortra. The players represented the college in athletics, badminton, cricket, football, ice- hockey and volleyball and won medals and prizes for their commendable performances. The players won accolades for the college in various International, All India, Inter-university, Inter- college and Para Sports Championships like 35th National Junior Athletics Championships, All India University Athletics Championship, North Zone National Athletics Championship, Delhi University Inter College Badminton Tournament, D.D.C.A Delhi State Under-19 Tournament, Delhi University Inter College Football Championship, IHAI National Ice Hockey Championship, Delhi Senior State Tournament, D.U. Inter- College Tournament, and Engineering College National Blind Judo Championships (Telangana). The Committee organised Dr. Sanjay Malik Memorial Cricket Tournament, Intramural Sports Festival and Annual Sports Day in the months of February and March 2020. The chief guest for the
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Enactus continued enthusiastically with its objective of encouraging and providing better opportunities to small industries. The Entrepreneur Cell throbbed with activities by organising Start-up Incubation event and Food Fest and also inviting several DJs and bands to its event, EXILR’20 highlighted by the performance by Sunburn fame, Olly Esse, DJ and producer.
The college has committed itself to sensitize students about various issues that concern society and attitude towards people and environment, and to serve that purpose, various initiatives were taken by different societies throughout the session. The Equal Opportunity Cell under the guidance of Mr. Mahender Singh Dhakad organised a debate competition on the topic, ‘Disability is a Social Construct’. EOC also organised a workshop on the topic, ‘E-resources and a Discussion on New Technological Equipment for the Disabled’ on 29 February, 2020.
Along with running different campaigns and drives to sensitise people and extending a helping hand to those in need, Yuva, the Social Welfare and Youth Development Society of the college organised a Seminar on Health and Fitness conducted by an alumnus of the college Lalit Gulati, founder of Trading in health, a nutrition consultant organization, where he explained fitness related myths and solved the queries of students.
To keep up with the spirit of social service, the NCC cadets participated in the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ in collaboration with the soldiers of Indian Army. The NCC also organised a Self Defence Workshop in collaboration with Delhi police on 28 February, 2020. A sensitization programme on Drug Abuse Prevention was also organised. The NCC cadets also played an active role in helping the needy in the time of pandemic. The NSS unit of the college conducted a waste paper recycling drive as part of the Swachhta Pakhwada Abhiyaan. The Unit also organised an event on Dengue-Awareness, Walkethone – Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.
The Research Affairs Committee also organised an interactive session and seminar on February 10, 2020 on the theme ‘Role of Sex Education in Prevention of Sexual Crimes against Women.’ Dr. Charu Walikhanna, ex-Member, National Commission for Women and a Supreme Court lawyer graced the program as Chief Guest. The Women Development Cell of the college also organised various events and talks to sensitize students about issues related to women, and significantly held 4-day programme to celebrate International Women’s Day.
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Tasveer, the photography society conducted 10 Photowalks in the academic session 2019- 20 and held its first photography festival, ALLURA on 27 February, 2017.
The Placement and Internship Cell of the college provides opportunities for campus placement. The Cell organised organized its first ever internship fair AVSAR 2020 on 13 February, 2020. It was a successful endeavour by the Cell to bridge the gap between skillful and talented students and companies in the need of those skills. The fair witnessed a massive footfall of 700+ students. More than 50 renowned companies like Decathlon, RBL Bank, Aditya Birla Capital, AIESEC, Inglu and Social Network visited the campus for the purpose.
In the academic year 2019-20, some new committees were also formed to cater to the academic and future professional needs of the students. Dadhichi Pratiyogi Society has been formed with an intention to prepare students for various competitive exams after graduation. The convenor, Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Giri organised many lectures to help students learn the ways to crack different exams. Quest, the Quiz Society under the convenorship of Mr. Shafiqul Alam provided the students with a platform to learn through participation in quizzes on various topics.
The various department societies also contributed significantly in the multifaceted development of the students and the faculty members. Apart from organising Orientation Programmes and Annual Fests, the departments also conduct workshops, talks, seminars and conferences etc. to give an impetus to academic endeavours. The Department of Commerce organised workshops on ‘Financial Accounting,’ ‘Business Law’ and ‘Revisiting Commerce Education’ in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi to discuss the pedagogical techniques and methods to provide quality education to students. The Mathematical Society organised a one-day workshop on ‘Machine learning with Python’ in collaboration with CETPA. The Neutronics Society organised a workshop and lecture by Shrey Ansh, a researcher from National Space Science and Technology, University of Alabama, USA. The Department of Sanskrit organised a ten-day Sanskrit Speaking Camp in collaboration with Samskrita Bharati in the college for the students. In additions to these stimulating activities, the departments regularly organise Lecture-Series wherein students get an opportunity to listen to renowned speakers and experts and learn about different topics through productive interactions. The departments of English and History organised engaging lecture series.
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Dr. Suman Kumar organized an ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on ‘Mission 370 and Beyond: Contemporary Narratives of Jammu and Kashmir’ on 6-7 February, 2020. It was co-hosted by Extension Lecture Series Committee and United Professional and Scholars for Action (UPSA), Uttarakhand.
The B.A. Programme Committee under the guidance of Co-ordinator Dr. Anil Kumar inaugurated a Legal Awareness Programme on 4 March, 2020 to bring legal awareness among the students. The lockdown put a halt to it, however it was resumed in September 2020.
Even the pandemic could not dampen the spirit of the committees as they shifted to virtual platforms to fulfil their objectives. The Department of Commerce organised a one-day webinar on ‘Indian Economy Post COVID 19’ on 30 May, 2020. The Department of Political Science organised a webinar on the ‘Emerging Power Relation in Post Covid-19 World’ on 15 May, 2020. The Committee of Environment and Related Issues organised a webinar on the topic, Avi-Fauna: Ecology & Diversity, with two lectures from the field of ornithology. The NSS unit of the college organised World Yoga Day in association with the NCC unit and Antarman, the Yoga and Meditation Society of the college on 21 June, 2020 in online mode.
The academic year 2019-20 posed new challenges for the teaching fraternity. While adapting to the newer modes of teaching learning process, the faculty members continued to engage in academic activities by contributing to research and, also organised and participated in various programmes to update their knowledge. Here is a glimpse of the academic achievements of our dedicated faculty members:
Authoring/Co-authoring/Editing of Books and Articles and Book Reviews:
Mr. Bunty Kumar, Dr. Mansi Yuvendar Chaudhary, Dr. Shikha Kaushik, Mr. Mayur Taneja, Ms. Laxmi Gupta, Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Dr. Rachna Sethi, Dr. Ved Mitra Shukla, Mr. Yuimirin Kapai, Ms. Aditi Sharma, Dr. Tapasya Tomer, Dr. Jasvir Tyagi, Dr. Umesh Kumar, Dr. S. K. Dhaka, Ms. Swati Nagpal, Dr. Sonia Lumb, Dr. Divya Singh, Ms. Sasmita Mohanty, Dr. Irshad Perwez and Dr. Asheesh Kumar
Presentation and Participation in Seminars/ Conferences/ Refresher Courses/ Workshops/ Faculty Development Programmes:
Dr. Mansi Yuvendar Chaudhary, Dr. Mukesh Kumar Saini, Dr. Shikha Kaushik, Dr. Sunil Babu, Dr. Ved Mitra Shukla, Ms. Anubha Anushree, Mr. Yuimirin Kapai, Dr. Bharti Sharma, Dr. Shefali Rathore, Ms. Aditi Sharma, Ms. Sana Rehman, Dr. Jasvir Tyagi, Dr. Anil Kumar,
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Dr. Pallavi Chaudhary, Dr. athoi Kamei, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Ms. Krishna Thareja, Dr. Umesh Kumar, Dr. Urvashi Arora, Dr. Sonia Lumb, Dr. Divya Singh, Dr. Sarangthem Santinath Singh, Dr. Sonia Bhandari, Ms. Sasmita Mohanty, Dr. Arti Rastogi, Dr. Irshad Perwez and Dr. Asheesh Kumar
Invited as Resource Person/ Speaker/ Chairing a Session/ Convened Seminar/ Observer:
Dr. Sunil Babu, Mr. Yuimirin Kapai, Dr. Shefali Rathore, Dr. Jasvir Tyagi, Dr. Suman Kumar, Dr. Divya Singh and Dr. Asheesh Kumar
Members of Academic Bodies/ National and Internal Organisations:
Dr. Rachna Sethi, Dr. Bharti Sharma, Dr. Anil Kumar, Dr. Chander Shekhar Singh, Dr. Urvashi Arora, Dr. Arti Rastogi, Dr. Irshad Perwez and Dr. Asheesh Kumar
Ph. D. Supervisor
Dr. Jasvir Tyagi and Dr. Chander Shekhar Singh
Developed e-Content
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Saini
Awarded Ph.D.
Dr. Bhoomika Garg
Awarded M. Phil.
Mr. Vinay Babbar and Mr. Gaurav Sharma,
Other Awards
Dr. Ved Mitra Shukla, Ms. Anubha Anushree, Dr. Divya Singh and Dr. Asheesh Kumar
I congratulate my colleagues and students for their excellence in academic and co-curricular activities. The extensive media coverage that the college received is a reflection of the dynamic and extensive nature of activities undertaken on campus. I salute your spirit in remaining positive and participative in teaching and cultural activities even in online mode. I also express thanks to the administrative staff for their support.
Stay safe, stay healthy.
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DEPARTMENTS AND FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
Department of Chemistry
Chemphilic Society
Chemphilic Society organised various academic events and activities for students in the academic year 2019-20. In first week of August, election was held to elect the student bodies of society. The society elected the following office bearers with 30 active volunteers for smooth functioning of the society: President: Pawan Pankaj; Vice President: Ritesh Anand; Secretary: Rohit Verma; Joint Secretary: Chahat; Cultural Secretary: Yashvi; Organizing Secretary: Abhishek Kumar.
In the second week of August, an orientation programme was held for first interaction cum introduction between new students and the teaching staff of the Department. On the occasion the Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri bestowed his blessing while welcoming freshers and teacher in- charge, Dr. Vaishali V. Sahare shared her views and gave a brief description of the department.
In November first week, the society held competitions like T-shirt printing with Chemphilic Society logo. The Society organised a two-day Lecture Series and its Annual Fest, Chemotsav2K20 on 27-28 February 2020. The speaker for the first day was Dr. Ram Kishan, Examiner of Patent and Design, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Dwarka, New Delhi, who spoke on the topic “Patenting Systems in India”. He also explained how one can opt for I.P.R. as a career. The lecture was informative and was thoroughly enjoyed by the students as well as the teachers.
The second day another informative lecture on the topic “Click Chemistry - As an Emerging Tool in Science” was delivered by Dr. Monalisa Mukherjee who is Director of Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies, Amity University. The lecture provided information about how Click Reactions process and how this field offers various career options. Like the previous years, the society organised various Inter-college competitions during the Fest. Events like Quizzeit, Ad-Mad, Face Picasso, Waste-o-Mania were held and on the second day, Cooking without Fire, Chembola, Rap Battle, News to Dress, Talaash- The Murder Mystery were organised as part of the fest.
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At the end of the session, the department had an online Farewell Programme for third year students.
Mr. Arun Lal Convenor
Faculty Achievements
Mr. Banty Kumar, Assistant Professor
• Published a research article titled, ‘Multicomponent one pot synthesis of C-glucosides of 1-azaindolizines’ in Synthetic Communication, Volume 50, 2020 - Issue 18. • Published a research article titled, ‘Study of adsorption mechanism of chalcone derivatives on mild steel-sulfuric acid interface’ in the Journal of Molecular Liquids, Volume 318, 15 November 2020, 113890. • Submitted Ph.D. thesis at the University of Delhi in July, 2020.
. Dr. Mansi Yuvendar Chaudhary, Assistant Professor
• Published an article titled, ‘Not a Lockdown, It’s Nature’s Time to Heal on wordpress.com, April 24, 2020. https://talktoyourinnerself.wordpress.com/2020/04/24/not-a-lockdown-its-natures- time-to-heal/. • Published an article titled, ‘“Yog”- Route and Destination, Both’ on wordpress.com, May 21, 2020. https://talktoyourinnerself.wordpress.com/2020/05/21/yog-route-and- destination-both/. • Attended a Common Yoga Protocol on International Yoga Day organised by M/o AYUSH and Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Delhi, June 22, 2020. • Organised and attended FDP on GChemPaint organised at Rajdhani College, University of Delhi), conducted by Spoken-Tutorial Project, IIT-Bombay, June 29, 2020 to July 3, 2020. • Successfully completed a two-week FDP on Advanced Concepts for Developing MOOCS organised by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Sponsored by MHRD and PMMMNMTT, July 2-17, 2020. • Successfully Completed a two-week FDP on Managing Online Classes and Co- Creating MOOCS 3.0 organised by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan
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College, University of Delhi Sponsored by MHRD and PMMMNMTT with A+ Grade, July 25 to August 10, 2020.
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Saini, Assistant Professor
• Contributed in the development of Teacher’s e-Kit on the topic, “VSEPR Theory” (e- content in Four Quadrants) in Chemistry at GAD-TLC of MHRD under the PMMMNMIT Scheme. • Successfully completed the ARPIT Course for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion, “Online Refresher Course in Chemistry for Higher Education Faculty” with A Grade in the proctored examination offered by Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Delhi, March 30, 2019. • Participated in a one-day National Seminar cum Workshop on e-Content, MOOCs (SWAYAM) and ARPIT jointly organised by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre of MHRD at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, August 31, 2019. • Awarded by IYPT 2019 INDIA PROGRAM (organised by ICUN) for successfully completing the IYPT 2019 International Short-Term Certificate Course based on IYPT 2019 objectives. • Attended a two-day Webinar on Quantum Chemistry and Symmetry in Chemistry organised by the Department of Chemistry, V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai, in association with The Royal Society of Chemistry (West-India Section), July 13-14, 2020. • Participated in a week-long National Workshop on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology: Issues in these Unprecedented Times organised by SLC under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme in collaboration with IQAC SLC, August 4-8, 2020.
Dr. Shikha Kaushik, Assistant Professor
• Bansal, A., Kaushik, S., Ahmed, S., & Kukreti, S. published ‘Autosomal dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Review’ in Journal of Biomedical and Therapeutic Sciences, 6(1), 15-23, 2019.
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• Published ‘Polymeric and Ceramic Nanoparticles: Possible Role in Biomedical Applications’, In: Hussain C., Thomas S. (eds) Handbook of Polymer and Ceramic Nanotechnology. Springer, Cham., pp 1-17, 2020. • Kaushik, S., & Kukreti, S. published ‘Formation of a DNA triple helical structure at BOLF1 gene of Human Herpesvirus 4 (HH4) genome’ in Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2020. Online ahead of print. • Kaushik, S., Kaushik, M., Barthwal, R., & Kukreti, S. published ‘Self-association of Coralyne: An ordered thermal destacking’ in Results in Chemistry, 100043, 2020. • Attended a two-week Faculty Development Programme on Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOCCs 3.0, July 25- August 10, 2020.
Department of Commerce
Commerce Society
The Department in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi (under the aegis of Department-College Interface) held one day Workshop on ‘Financial Accounting’ on 10 August 2019. The workshop focused on the pedagogy of Financial Accounting and the contents of the syllabus were discussed. Another one-day Workshop on ‘Business Laws’ was organised on 26 August 2019 in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi (under the aegis of Department-College Interface). This workshop focused on the pedagogy of Business Laws and the contents of the syllabus were discussed. A large number of teachers participated in the workshops.
In continuation of the two successful workshops, the Department and Delhi-NCR Chapter got an opportunity to conduct one-day workshop on ‘Revisiting Commerce Education’ in Collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi on 11 November 2019. The workshop was envisioned to build up the transformation of commerce education and also to integrate the highest standards of quality in every aspect of the commerce functioning.
An industrial visit to Mother Dairy Plant, Patparganj was also organised on 21 October 2019 by the Department of Commerce under the supervision of Dr. Priyanka Kaushik Sharma.
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The plant visit was followed by an interactive session with the Manager who explained the various facets of the organisation.
The Department invited Prof. Dr. JP Sharma, Former Head and Dean of Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics to have an interactive session on ‘Unethical conduct on the part of Management of PMC Bank & Kingfisher?' on 13 November 2019. A business quiz named as Jaipuria Quiz League 2019 was held in November 2019 by the Jaipuria Institute of Management. The purpose of the quiz to enhance the skills and knowledge of the students.
In the Lockdown (COVID-19) period also, the Department continuously engaged in different activities. A one-day Webinar on ‘Indian Economy Post COVID 19’ was organised on 30 May 2020. The Department of Commerce is thankful to Principal Dr. Rajesh Giri for giving us the needed support and guidance in conducting all the events.
Dr. Priyanka Kaushik Sharma Convenor
Faculty Achievements
Mr. Vinay Babbar • Awared M.Phil. degree (Economics) from Department of Social Sciences, IGNOU in the academic session 2019-20.
Dr. Bhoomika Garg, Assistant Professor
• Awarded Ph.D. degree in Finance for the thesis entitled, Financial Inclusion of Urban Poor in India With Special Reference to Delhi Slums from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Date of viva: February 5, 2020.
Mr. Mayur Taneja, Assistant Professor
• Published a paper titled, ‘Youth preferences for fast food industry: a conjoint approach’ in the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2020 (Inderscience), Scopus and ABDC listed Journal.
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Ms. Laxmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce
• Published a research paper titled, ‘A Study of Online Shopping Behaviour: An Analysis of Service Quality Dimensions of E-tailers” in The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Model Analysis (An UGC-CARE Approved Group-II Journal), ISSN No. 0886-9367 in Volume XII, Issue II, February- 2020. • Published a research paper titled, ‘An Empirical Study of Online Search and Purchase Behavior in an Indian Context’ in The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Model Analysis (An UGC-CARE Approved Group-II Journal), ISSN No. 0886-9367 in Volume XII, Issue VII, July- 2020.
Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Assistant Professor
• Published a research paper titled, ‘An Exploratory Study on Evolution & Implementation of IFRS in India’ in EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review e-ISSN: 2347 - 9671| p- ISSN: 2349 - 0187 -Peer-Reviewed Journal. • Published a research paper titled, GST: Till Now and Way Ahead’ in EPRA International Journal of Economic Growth and Environmental Issues (EGEI) ISSN (PRINT): 2321-6247- Peer-Reviewed Journal. • Published a research paper titled, ‘An Evaluation of Investor Acceptability for Mutual Funds Using Classification (Decision Tree)’ in Finance India Journal (listed under Scopus Index). • Completed M.Phil. (Commerce) in 2019 from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
Department of Economics
Ecostacy: The Economics Society
With the commencement of the new session, Ecostacy: The Economics Society of the college organised a Fresher’s party to welcome the newbies to the society. Shortly after, Teachers’ Day was celebrated which was special as this year the silver jubilee of Ms. Mohini Aggarwal, one of the senior professors of the college and the convener of Ecostacy.
Various educational and career counselling seminars were organised throughout the year to ensure that the students were appropriately guided to attain their future goals with the help of
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Dr. Ganita Bhupal, the teacher in-charge of the Department. The Society also founded an intra- departmental library, 'Arthgyan' with the help of Dr Enakshi Sinha Ray. Arthgyan is full of many books on Economics, which will be useful for the students of all semesters.
A Donation Drive was initiated in the month of October in collaboration with Umeed, Rajdhani. Notebooks, books, blackboards, food and many other useful things were donated to the underprivileged children of Shakurpur Basti. The society also organised an intra- departmental Sports Day in January to encourage the budding sportsmen within the Department.
However, the highlight of the year was the annual fest of the Department, Economia 2020. The two-day fest included Economics Summit. The Chief Guest and the Academic Speaker for the Summit was Dr Arup Mitra. The Cultural Speaker for the Summit was Social Media Influencer, Aabir Vyas. Events like Paper Presentation, Economics Quiz, B-Plan competition, Brand Tambola, and many other academic and fun events were organised in the fest. The two-day fest came to a conclusion with the mesmerizing performance of the band ‘Shades’. The fest was a perfect blend of learning, entertainment and fun. Econtine, an online Article Writing and Caricature Making Competition was also organised by the society to stimulate the young minds during the lockdown.
Last but not the least, the junior members of Ecostacy arranged for an online event to bid farewell to their beloved seniors. This was an effort to ensure that the third-year batch of 2020 did not miss out on the most awaited day of their college lives.
Ms. Mohini Aggarwal Convenor
Faculty Achievements
Dr. Sunil Babu, Assistant Professor • Presented a research paper on ‘The Socio-economic Progress of Women’ in a three-day World Conference at Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, Europe, October 10-12, 2019.
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• Was invited as Guest of Honour to address the participants on the theme, ‘Indian Constitution: A Document to ensure Liberty, Equality and Fraternity’ at the National Seminar in Government College, Nagina (Haryana), November 26, 2019.
Department of English
English Literary Association The English Literary Association has a tradition of organising events aimed at addressing the students’ understanding of their texts, sharpening their reading skills and appreciation of arts and aesthetics, and stimulating their creativity. The academic session began with an Orientation Programme for B.A. (H) English I year students followed by Freshers’ Welcome. The orientation program was meant to help the first-year students acquaint with the faculty members and get a sense of the course and some ideas of the texts.
On 6 November 2019 ELA organised lectures by two eminent speakers as part of Lecture Series. Dr. Anjana Sharma spoke on “Redefining Poetics, Revolutionary Aesthetics and the polemics of Wordsworth and Coleridge.” Her lecture walked through the important arguments and points of Wordsworth’s and Coleridge’s literary theories focusing on the theoretical essays in the English syllabus. Prof. Shirshendu Chakrabarti gave a lecture on William Butler Yeats’s poetry with a close reading of the poem “Sailing to Byzantium.”
The second Lecture Series programme, with classical literature as its theme, was held on 23 November 2019. Dr. B. Mangalam introduced Indian classical literature with the focus on Kalidasa’s Abhijnana Shakuntalam. Dr. Gautam Chakravarty talked on the European classical literature by centering on the classical Roman writers.
ELA had scheduled a Seminar and an Annual Lit Fest which had to be cancelled on account of the Lockdown following Coronavirus threat. Instead of the traditional Farewell Party, the second-year students organised an online farewell event.
Mr. Yuimirin Kapai Convenor
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Faculty Achievements
Dr. Rachna Sethi, Assistant Professor
• Co-edited (with A.L. Khanna) the book, Dialogues: English Studies in India, Delhi: Aakar Books, 2000. ISBN 978-93-5002-626-7. • Co-edited (with Santosh Mahapatra) Fortell: Journal of Teaching English Language and Literature, Issue No. 41, July 2020, Print ISSN 2229-6557. • Published “Out of Place Women: Exploring Gendered Spatiality in Delhi” in Delhi: New Literatures of the Megacity (Edited by Alex Tickell and Ruvani Ranasinha), London: Routledge. The book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Postcolonial Writing. • Associate Editor, Fortell: Journal of Teaching English Language and Literature, Print ISSN 2229-6557, Online ISSN 2394-9244. • President of FORTELL (Forum for Teachers of English Language and Literature), an autonomous body of English professionals. • Member of International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), UK.
Dr. Ved Mitra Shukla, Assistant Professor
• Presented research paper titled ‘Autobiography and Disability Studies: A Survey of Indian Literature’ in Interdisciplinary National Seminar on Dimensions of Disability Studies: Evolution and Prospects organised by Equal Opportunity Cell, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, India, March 06, 2019. • Attended the Summer School on Greek Language, Culture and Civilization organised by the Greek Chair at School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India, May 27, 2019 to May 31, 2019. • Participated in the UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in E-learning & E-Governance (IDC) organised by UGC, HRDC, JNU, New Delhi, India, August 19, 2019 to August 30, 2019 and obtained Grade ‘A’. • Presented research paper titled ‘Feminism with Diasporic Sensibility: Rereading Jhumpa Lahri’s Hell and Heaven and Other Stories’ in National Seminar on Impact of Women Empowerment on English Literature organised by Jhunjhunwala PG College, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Awadh University, Dwarikapuri, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, September 13, 2019.
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• Participated in the UGC-Sponsored 6th Refresher Course in Global Studies (Interdisciplinary) organised by UGC, HRDC, JNU, New Delhi, India, November 18, 2019 to November 30, 2019 and obtained Grade ‘A’. • Published book Kahavaton ki Kavitaen (Hindi Children’s Poetry Collection), Kurukshetra: Vidya Bharti Sanskruti Shiksha Sansthan, 2019, ISBN 978-93-85256-57- 8. • Published book Jari Apna Safar Raha (Hindi Ghazal Collection), Delhi: Anugya Books, 2019, ISBN 978-93-86810-64-2 • Published translated book titled Long Poems of Narendra Mohan, New Delhi: Authors Press, 2019, ISBN 978-93-89110-48-7. • Published co-edited book titled Complete Works of Deendayal Upadhyaya (in 15 Vols.), Ed. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, New Delhi: Prabhat Prakashan, 2019, ISBN 978-93-5322- 281-9. • Honoured by Hindi Academy, Delhi (NCR, Delhi Govt.) under the scheme of Prakashan Sahayog Yojana 2018-19. • Presented research paper titled ‘Humanistic Therapy, Epidemic and Poetry: Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Puratan Bhritya’’ in National Webinar on Literature and Epidemics organised by Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Gujarat, India, May 16-17, 2020. • Presented research paper titled ‘Satyagraha against the Patriarchy: Rereading some Love Poems of Mirabai’ in International Webinar on The Politics of Women’s Writing organised by Department of English, Bharati College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, May 26-27, 2020. • Completed One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology and Technology Led Paradigm Shift in Teaching and Learning Process organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Research and Consultancy Cell, PGDAV College (Evening), University of Delhi in collaboration with Buniyaad Education Society, Delhi, India, August 04-12, 2020. • Published edited book Sapanon Bhare Din: Ramdarash Mishra ki Kishoron par Kendrit Kathayen (in Hindi), New Delhi: Prabhat Prakashan, 2020. ISBN 978-93-5322- 957-3 • Honoured with Sewak Smriti ‘Sahityashri’ Samman-2019 by Shahityik Sangh (Est. 1940), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Ms. Anubha Anushree, Assistant Professor
• Received Peter Stansky/Anglo-California Graduate Fund, Department of History, Stanford University. • Honoured as a Distinguished Departmental Scholar, Department of History, Stanford University. • Presented ‘Empire and corruption: A Moral Assessment’, Empire and Corruption, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, January 22, 2019. • Co-organised a graduate conference in Modern South Asia entitled, Imperialisms, Centre for South Asia, Stanford University, April 18-19, 2019. • Presented ‘The Moral Macaulay: Corruption in East India Company’ at the International Conference on Forms of Knowledge in South Asia held at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, July 7-9, 2019. • Presented ‘The corrupt colony: State and Sovereignty in East India’s Economic Discourse’, at the International Conference on Economic and Business History in memory of Professor Dwijiendra Nath Tripathi, IIM, Ahmedabad, August 29-31, 2019. • Presented ‘Moral subversions and Democratic Corruption: Politics of Narayan’s 1974 Anti-Corruption Movement’ in 12th EASAS Ph.D. Workshop, Institute of History, University of Stuttgart, Germany, September 9-12, 2019.
Mr. Yuimirin Kapai, Assistant Professor
• Published ‘Interrogating the Self, ‘Mind’ and Personhood in the Traditional Thought of the Tangkhul Nagas,’ in Sociological Bulletin, Volume 68, Number 1, January - April, 2019. • Published ‘William Pettigrew: Mythicizing the Man and His Works,’ in International Journal of Missionary Research, Online First, March 21, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1177/2396939319836882. • Presented a paper titled ‘Scripting the Self and Modernity in the Biographies of the Tribal in Manipur,’ at the National Tribal Conference-2019 at Raipur, Jharkhand, August 23- 24, 2019.
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• Presented a paper titled ‘Spatial Organization of Northeast India: Power Structure and Hills-Plains Relationship,’ at the National Conference organised by Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, 2019. • Published ‘Spatial Organisation of Northeast India: Colonial Politics, Power-Structure and Hills-Plains Relationship,’in Indian Historical Review, 47 (1), June 26, 2020: 150- 169, https://doi.org/10.1177/0376983620925591. • Was invited as Resource Person and Speaker in the two-day National Level Webinar on The Impact of Pandemic: Education and Literary Representation organised by Department of English and the Department of Education in collaboration with IQAC, Basirhat College, Basirhat, North 24 Parganas, July 10-11, 2020.
Dr. Bharti Sharma, Assistant Professor
• Attended a five-day Summer School on Greek Language, Culture and Civilization organised by the Greek Chair, Jawahar Lal Nehru at the Convention Centre, JNU, New Delhi-110067, 27th-31st May, 2019. • Completed a Faculty Development Programme on Literature and Cinema organised by the Department of English & IQAC, College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, January 3, 2020. • Participated in a six-day Interdisciplinary National Conference in webinar mode on Representation of Disability in Literature and Cinema organised by the Department of English, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, June 15-20, 2020. • Attended a Seven Day Online International Workshop on Contemporary Critical Trends in Literature organised by the Department of English, Pondicherry University, June 22-28, 2020. • Completed a Four Day Online Faculty Development Programme on The Deep & Sweeping Vistas of Literature organised by the Department of English, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, July 1-4, 2020. • Attended a Seven Day Online International Workshop on English Language Teaching and Literature: Current Issues, Trends and Challenges organised by the Department of English, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai in collaboration with the University of Madras, Chennai, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal and The Society for Literature and Culture, July 8-14, 2020.
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• Executive Member of FORTELL (Forum for Teachers of English Language and Literature), an autonomous body of English teaching professionals.
Dr. Shefali Rathore, Assistant Professor
• Completed Faculty Development Programme on Online College Management and Online Content Creation Tools organized by BMM & BAMMC Department, Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics in collaboration with the University of Mumbai and Northstorm Academy, Bangalore, April 30, 2020 to May 2, 2020. • Completed the short-term course in E- Content/MOOC Development and Delivery organized by CPDHE, May 15-17, 2020. • Completed MOOC on Cooperative Learning Pedagogy, a four-week online course offered by GHG Khalsa College of Education Sadhar, Punjab, May 22, 2020 to June 18, 2020. • Participated in three-day online National level Faculty Development Programme on Hybrid Classroom: ICT tools for Teaching and Learning organized by Research Culture Society and late M C Parmar B.Ed. college, Vadodara, May 29- 31, 2020. • Participated in the one-day online workshop of Universities, Colleges and Higher Educational Institutions in India on ‘Swachhata Action Plan’ organized by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education Department of Higher Education, MHRD, June 4, 2020. • Participated in the five-day online workshop on MOODLE: Learning Management System organized by Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, University of Delhi, June 8-12, 2020. • Participated in three-day online Workshop on The Digital Turn in Education: A New Pattern in Teaching-Learning Practices organized by ARSD College, University of Delhi, June 20 -22, 2020. • Was invited as Resource Person in a one-day Workshop under the Swachhta Action Plan for Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Department of Higher Education, MHRD, June 22, 2020. • Got the badge of Trained Certified Digital Teacher from ICT Academy for completing the certificate course on Digital Teaching Techniques, June 29 to July 4, 2020.
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• Participated in a two-day online National Workshop on Online Teaching-Learning using LMS- MOODLE organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching-Learning Centre, a centre under PMMMNMTT, MHRD, July 24 -25, 2020. • Successfully completed a two-week online Faculty Development Programme on Managing Online Classes and Creating MOOCs 3.0 organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, in association with Research Development and Service Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, a centre under PMMMNMTT, MHRD with A+ Grade, July 25 to August 10, 2020.
Ms. Aditi Sharma, Assistant Professor
• Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on Interdisciplinary Approach to Pedagogy & Research: Holistic Reorientation organised by IQAC, Bharati College, University of Delhi from April 29 to May 4, 2019. • Participated in the Summer School on Greek Language, Culture & Civilisation organised by the School of Language, Literature & Cultural Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University from 27th to 31st May 27-31, 2019. • Published an article titled, Reading Richards: Poetic Language in Selected Hindi Poetry in Shodh Sarita- The International Bilingual Peer Reviewed Refereed Research Journal, July 2019, Vol. 6 Issue XXIII. • Participated in the One Week Online International Training Workshop on Revised Assessment and Accreditation Framework of NAAC for Colleges organised by Guru Nanak Girls College, Kurukshetra University, May 13-19, 2020. • Participated in the One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology: Tools & Techniques under Pandit Madan Mohan Malviythe National Mission on Teachers and Training Scheme of MHRD, Govt. of India, organised by Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, June 5-11, 2020. • Participated in a Certificate Course on Digital Teaching Techniques organised by the ICT Academy, June 29 to July 4, 2020. • Published a poem titled, ‘Delhi Nights’ In Dark Lanes of the City (Mirroring the Contemporary Individuals), edited by Shivani Adhana, Notion Press, July 2020.
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Department of Environmental Science
Faculty Achievements
Ms. Sana Rehman
• Oral presentation by Rehman S., Tiwary, N. K., & Urfi, A. J. on ‘Occupancy modelling of some common birds along a pollution gradient in river Yamuna: Conservation monitoring in urban landscapes of Delhi, India’ at the 43th Annual Meeting of the Waterbird Society in Salisbury, Maryland, USA organized by The Waterbird Society. September 7-10 Nov, 2019.
Dr. Tapasya Tomer, Assistant Professor
• Paper published on ‘Sensitivity analysis of groundwater vulnerability using DRASTIC method: A case study of National Capital Territory, Delhi, India’, Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 9, 1-14, 2019.
Department of Hindi
हिन्दी साहित्य परिषद
हिन्दी साहित्य परिष饍 हिन्दी विभाग िाजधानी कॉलेज के तत्िािधान मᴂ'हिन्दी हदिस' के उपलक्ष्य मᴂ
हदनााँक 16 ससतंबि 2019 को एक काययक्रम का आयोजन ककया गया । काययक्रम के प्रथम सत्र मᴂ‘हिंदी
भाषा एिं हिदं ी उदय द सबं धं ’ विषय पि व्याख्यान िुआ। कॉलेज प्राचाय य डॉ. िाजेश गगरि ने हिंदी हदिस पि
प्रकाश डालते िुए कायक्रय म की सफलता की शुभकामनाएं दी । कॉलजे के बिसि डॉ. सुमन कु माि ने
किा कक साहित्य िमᴂ संिेदनशील बनाता िै तथा बिुत कु छ ससखाता िै। प्रोफेसि गोपेश्ििससंि ने अपने
व्याख्यान मᴂ हिंदी भाषा के अब तक िाजभाषा न बन पाने के कािणⴂ को समझाया साथ िी हिंदी के
केिल िोट मांगने, बाजाि चलाने तथा मनोिंजन की भाषा बनकि ििने पि गचंता व्यक्त की। िरिष्ठ
कथाकाि अब्दलु बबस्मम쥍लाि ने हिदं ी उदय द के बीच 焼बिन बनाई गई खाई के पीछे की सास्जशⴂ से 셂-
ब-셂 कििाया । प्रथम सत्र के अंत मᴂ धीनेश ने िरियाणिी लोकगीत पि नत्ृ य प्रमतुत ककया।
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कायक्रय म के 饍वितीय सत्र मᴂ हिदं ी अकादमी के पेनल की मुखौटा संमथा (हद쥍ली) के सियोग से कवि
सम्मेलन का आयोजन ककया गया । प्रािंभ मᴂ िाजधानी कॉलेज के वि饍याथी दीपक, श्रुतत श्रेया एिं सशखा
ने मििगचत कविताएाँ प्रमततु कीं तत्पश्चात मुखौटा की ओि से आए कवि आकाश िमाय, ऋषभ समश्रा,
विश्ि समत्रा, साहिल मंसदिी एिं सशि कु माि ने अपनी कविताओं से सदन को भाि विभोि ककया। सत्र के
अंत मᴂ छात्राओं ने िाजमथानी लोकगीतⴂ पि नत्ृ य प्रमततु ककया। हिदं ी विभाग के प्रभािी डॉ. नन्द ककशोि
प्रसाद ने धन्यिाद ज्ञापन ककया।
डॉ. मिेन्र ससंि बेनीिाल
संयोजक
Faculty Achievements
डॉ. जसवीर 配यागी, एसोससएट प्रोफेसर
• सदस्य वव饍यालय मेनेजमᴂट कमेटी, सᴂट्रल स्कू ल जनक पुरी • दद쥍ली ववश्ववव饍यालय के दिन्दी-ववभाग 饍वारा प्रदत्त पीएच.डी छात्र का शोध-ननदेशक।
• गु셁तेग बिादरु खालसा कॉलेज(दद쥍ली ववश्ववव饍यालय)饍वारा आयोजजत अन्तरमिावव饍यालयी कववता प्रनतयोगगता मᴂ ननर्ाायक के 셂प मᴂ आमंत्रत्रत ।
• इंद्रप्रस्थ कॉलेज फ़ॉर वुमेन, युननवससटा ी ऑफ दद쥍ली 饍वारा आयोजजत अन्तरमिावव饍यालयी वाद- वववाद प्रनतयोगगता मᴂ ननर्ाायक के 셂प मᴂ आमंत्रत्रत। • जानकीदेवी मेमोररयल कॉलेज, (दद쥍ली ववश्ववव饍यालय)के दिन्दी- 饍वारा आयोजजत अन्तरमिावव饍यालयी कववता प्रनतयोगगता मᴂ ननर्ाायक। • मोतीलाल नेि셂 कॉलेज, साउथ कै륍पस(दद쥍ली ववश्ववव饍यालय) के दिन्दी-ववभाग 饍वारा आयोजजत कवव-स륍मेलन की अध्यक्षता।
• एम.एम.पजललक स्कू ल,पीतमपुरा दद쥍ली 饍वारा अन्तरवव饍यालयी वाद-वववाद प्रनतयोगगता मᴂ ननर्ाायक के 셂प मᴂ आमंत्रत्रत।
• मीरा मॉडल स्कू ल,जनकपुरी दद쥍ली 饍वारा आयोजजत अन्तरवव饍यालयी कववता वाचन प्रनतयोगगता मᴂ ननर्ाायक(जज)
• कवींस कॉन्वेन्ट स्कू ल,रोदिर्ी दद쥍ली 饍वारा आयोजजत 'गाथाएं नगर' प्रनतयोगगता मᴂ आमंत्रत्रत ननर्ाायक।
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• एकेडमी ऑफ फाइन आर्टास एंड सलट्रेचर(सलखावट)एवं अमर भारती संस्था के संयकु त त配वावधान मᴂ आयोजजत कवव-स륍मेलन मᴂ काव्य-पाठ।
• प्रेरर्ा दपार् सादिज配यक एवं सांस्कृ नतक मंच,गोरखपुर उत्तर प्रदेश 饍वारा आयोजजत ऑनलाइन कवव-स륍मेलन मᴂ अध्यक्ष। • जनवादी लेखक संघ,दद쥍ली इकाई 饍वारा आयोजजत कायाक्रम कवव से संवाद मᴂ आमंत्रत्रत कवव- वकता।
• 嵍यारि कववताएँ ' नई धारा'(जून-जुलाई 2019) • गगनांचल (तीन कववताएँ) मई-अगस्त 2019(संयकु ताकं ) • दस छोटी कववताएँ 'दिन्दी जगत'(जुलाई-ससत륍बर 2019) • समकालीन भारतीय सादि配य(दो कववताएँ) नव륍बर-ददस륍बर 2019 • ववश्व दिन्दी सादि配य 2019 मॉरीशस से प्रकासशत पत्रत्रका मᴂ कववता संकसलत। • सादि配यनामा (सादिज配यक दिन्दी पत्रत्रका) माचा, 2020 के अंक मᴂ तीन कववताएँ प्रकासशत। • सबलोग(पत्रत्रका) अप्रैल 2020 के अंक मᴂ सात कववताएँ प्रकासशत। • आजकल (पत्रत्रका) अप्रेल 2020 अंक मᴂ तीन कववताएँ प्रकासशत।
• सादि配य सुषमा(-जून 2020) मᴂ दो कववताएँ प्रकासशत।
Department of History
The History Association “MAJMA- AL-BAHRYN” has been organizing a lecture series, under the convenorship of Mr. Sidheshwar Prasad Shukla and Ms. Rashmi Seth (TIC). And it has been named as ‘Young Researchers in Social Science Academia’ with an objective to not only provide space to young researchers but also to develop an understanding of interdisciplinary research among students.
The First Lecture Series was held on 22 August, 2019. The invited speakers were: Dr. Ravikant, Associate Professor, C.S.D.S and Dr. Anupam Pachauri, Associate Professor N.I.E.P.A. The Second Lecture Series was held on 27 September, 2019. The invited speakers were: Mr. Manish Prabhat, Head, Eurasia Division, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI and Dr. Dhananjay Tripathi, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of International Relation, South Asian University, New Delhi.
The Third Lecture Series was held on 22 October, 2019 on “Frontiers of Environmental History”. The invited speakers were: Dr. Mayank Kumar, Satyawati College (Evening)
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University of Delhi and Dr. Pratyay Nath, Assistant Professor, Ashoka University, Haryana. The Fourth Lecture Series was held on 15 November, 2019 on “Rethinking Tribal”. The invited speaker was Dr. Jagannath Ambagudia, Associate Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati
The Fifth Lecture Series was held on 28 January, 2020 on “Talking Gender”. The invited speakers were Dr. Charu Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Delhi and Dr. Shobhana Warrier, Associate Professor, Kamla Nehru College, University of Delhi. The Sixth Lecture Series was held on 22 February, 2020 on “Labour and Nation”. Invited speakers were Prof. Bapu P. Remesh, School of Development Studies, Ambedkar University, Delhi and Dr. Indrani Mazumdar, Associate Professor, CWDS.
The History Association MAJMA -AL- BAHRYN under the initiative of teacher-in-charge, Ms. Rashmi Seth took up myriad academic initiatives in the academic session 2019-20 to motivate the students to participate in socio-cultural and philanthropic activities. Her warm presence and leadership are being missed after her retirement in July 2020.
The aim of the Department is to create an engaging and creative teaching-learning environment so as to enable the students to engage in extracurricular activities besides the classroom teaching-learning process. The Cultural Fest of the Department was held on 24 February, 2020 followed by an interactive session.
The Department also facilitates academic tours to expand the learning process. But unfortunately, the Department’s plan of educational trip to Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh (11-15 March, 2020) could not be materialise due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ms. Rashmi Seth Mr. Sidheshwar Prasad Shukla Teacher-in-charge Convenor
Faculty Achievements
Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhakad, Assistant Professor
• Participated in a UGC Sponsored 10-day Refreshers Course on Interdisciplinary Approach, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, October 14-24, 2019.
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Dr. Anil Kumar, Assistant Professor
• Participated in a UGC Sponsored Refresher Course on Research Methodology, Jawahar Lal Nehru University with A Grade, October 14-26, 2019. • Participated in the National Faculty Development Program on ‘Counselling and Monitoring Skills for Teachers’ under Pandit Mohan Malviythe National Mission on Teachers and Teaching scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, November 05-11, 2019.
Dr. Athoi Kamei, Assistant Professor
• Participated online in the 6th International Yoga Day with the theme “Yoga at Home” and “Yoga with Family” and performed Common Yoga Protocol, organised by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, June 21, 2020. • Participated in one day International Webinar on ‘Religion and Politics: Implication of Peace and Conflict’ organised by Department of Philosophy, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi in Association with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, August 10, 2020.
Library
Library is the area of our college where staff and students feel relaxed in vibrant surroundings and interact with each other amid the available resources and technology-rich environment. We have shown our capability to adapt as emerging technologies evolve to upgrade the teaching learning system. Rajdhani college library is a member of N-List Programme of UGC INFLIBNET, through which library users can access more than 31, 50000+e-books and 6000+ e-journals any time anywhere using login ID and password provided by the library. Our library has an exclusive faculty reading corner and also a separate reading section for differently abled users with computers, scanner and other essential facilities. Library provides high speed internet facility, printers and subscription to e-journals that are intended to meet and exceed the expectations of the current Net-generation. Our library has more than one lakh scholarly books on various subjects and subscribes 36 newspapers and around 60 magazines and research journals. Library reading room remains open up to 8:00 PM in the evening for the users of
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Dr. Sanjeev Sharma Librarian
Faculty Achievements
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Librarian
• Attended a Refresher course in Library & Information Science organised by the Department of Library & Information Science and CPDHE University of Delhi, May 31, 2019 to June 14, 2019. • Attended the International Workshop on “E-Resources Management and Understanding License Agreement for Electronic Resources and Negotiations” organised by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, December 12, 2019.
Department of Linguistics
Faculty Achievements
Dr. Chander Shekhar Singh, Assistant Professor
• Mansi Bajaj submitted Ph.D. thesis under his supervision. She was selected as a lecturer at the Department of Asian Studies, University of Texas at Austin in 2019. • External member in the Committee for Enhancement of National Fellowship for Higher Education, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Centre for Linguistics, (SLL&CS). • Membership, IEEE, Advancing Technology for Humanity (The world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology), 2019-20. • Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 9: Issues 1- 2, 2019. • Member, Editorial Board, Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, SAS Publishers, Vol. 7: Issues 4-12, 2019 and Vol. 8: Issues 1-3, 2020.
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Department of Mathematics
Mathematical Society
The Mathematical Society organised its annual function ARITY 2019 on 23 September 2019. Prof. Geetha Venkataraman, Dean Research and Consultancy, Ambedkar University delivered a talk on the topic, ‘Cryptography’. A one-day workshop on ‘Machine learning with Python’ was also organised in collaboration with CETPA.
Dr. Umesh Kumar Convenor
Faculty Achievements
Ms. Krishna Thareja, Associate Professor
• Participated in the UGC sponsored Short Term Course on MOOCs, E -Learning and ICT, June 15-21, 2019. • Successfully completed a One Week Online Certificate Course on Digital Teaching Techniques organised by ICT Academy, June 29, 2020 to July 4, 2020. • Participated in a webinar series (Basic) on Transforming Teaching Learning process using ICT Tools organised by IQAC, PGDAV college, University of Delhi, July 23, 2020 to July 25, 2020. • Participated in the Faculty Training Programme on Pedagogical Training for Effective Online Teaching and Learning organised by IQAC, DDU College, University of Delhi, August 3, 2020 to August 10, 2020.
Dr. Umesh Kumar, Assistant Professor
• A research paper co-authored with Prof. Markus Riedle of King’s College London and titled ‘The Stochastic Cauchy Problem driven by a cylindrical Levy Process’ published in Electronic Journal of Probability, Volume 25 (2020), paper no. 10, first available online January 29, 2020. • Successfully Completed a Faculty Development Programme on Understanding the connection of Mathematics with the world around us: An application-based
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learning organised by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre and Department of Mathematics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, June 20-26, 2020.
Dr. Urvashi Arora, Assistant Professor
• Participated in the International Workshop on Numerical Methods in Scientific Computing (IWNMSC-2020) organised by the South Asian University, New Delhi, India (Supported by SAU and SERB), February 21-22, 2020. • Successfully completed the National One Week Online Faculty Training Programme on Pedagogical Training for Effective Online Teaching & Learning organised by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi & K.T.H.M. College, Nashik under Internal Quality Assurance Cell & DBT Star College Programme, August 03-10, 2020. • Reviewer with the American Mathematical Society since the year 2009 and published two reviews in 2019-2020.
Department of Physics and Electronics
Neutronics Society The Neurotics Society organised various events throughout the academic session 2019-20:
A Lecture cum workshop was conducted on 6 August, 2019 by Shrey Ansh, a researcher from National Space Science and Technology, University of Alabama, USA. On 6 September 2019, a talk cum interactive session was organized where Prof. I. M. Kapahy (Former member of UGC) and Dr. Manoj Khanna (Principal, Ramjas College) presented their views on the pressing topic of the day ‘Draft-New Education Policy viz. a viz. Science and Technology.’
Students and faculty members attended, participated and presented papers at the International Conference on ‘Environmental Challenges and Solutions’ organised by Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), in the Manav Rachna Campus, Faridabad from 31 January-2 February, 2020. Neurotics Society arranged a one-day educational trip for students to Manav Rachna University on 31 January, 2020 to attend the
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Conference. There were 12 students accompanied by the teachers, Dr. S. K. Dhaka (Convenor, Neutronics Society), Dr. Sonia Lumb and Dr. Vinay Kumar.
Every year, Neutronics Society organizes its society festival, Techhertz which comprises of informative lectures by eminent personalities working on the fore front of research in Science or heading esteemed institutes, along with events like Debate, Gaming, Paper Presentation, Circuit making, Quiz, Coding etc. and invites students of other colleges to take part in the competitions and in return, honors the winners with exciting prizes. Continuing the tradition, Techhertz’20 was held for two days on 18-19 February, 2020. A team of around 55 volunteers took the initiative to plan, promote and organize the entire event in coordination with the faculty members.
Day 1 included the Dr. S. S. Rao Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof. Enakshi Sharma (former HOD, Department of Electronics, University of Delhi) and interaction with Mr. Sumit Kumar Kaul, an alumnus of Rajdhani College, now a researcher at Oxford University, England. On Day 2, the fifth Dr. Sanjay Malik Memorial Lecture was delivered by Dr. Arun Bhardwaj (Scientist at SAC, ISRO; now in office of PSA, GOI). Dr. Arun Bhardwaj talked about remote sensing technology, its applications in space technologies as well as the imaging systems used in space initiatives. The lecture was very informative and was appreciated by one and all. All the faculty members have contributed in the success of the events, special thanks to Dr. Sonia Lumb and Dr. Amit Jain for putting tremendous efforts in the execution of all the programmes.
Dr. S. K. Dhaka Convenor
Faculty Achievements
Dr. S.K. Dhaka, Associate Professor
• Takigawa, M., Prabir K. Patra, Yutaka Matsumi, S. K. Dhaka, T. Nakayama, K. Yamaji, M. Kajino, and S. Hayashida published, ‘Can Delhi’s pollution be affected by crop fires in the Punjab region,’ in Scientific online letters on the atmosphere (SOLA), 2020, https://doi.org/10.2151/sola.2020-015. • S. K. Dhaka, Chetna,Vinay Kumar, Vivek Panwar, A. P. Dimri,, Narendra Singh, Prabir K. Patra, Yutaka Matsumi, Masayuki Takigawa, Tomoki
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Nakayama, Kazuyo Yamaji, Mizuo Kajino, Prakhar Misra & Sachiko Hayashida published, ‘PM2.5 diminution and haze events over Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown period: An interplay between the baseline pollution and meteorology’, Nature, Scientific Report, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020- 70179-8. • Raman Solanki, Narendra Singh, N. V. P. Kiran Kumar, K. Rajeev, Ryoichi Imasu, S. K. Dhaka published, ‘Impact of Mountainous Topography on Surface-Layer Parameters During Weak Mean-Flow Conditions, Boundary-Layer Meteorology’, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10546-019-00438-3. • Prasad, S.B.S., Kumar, V., Reddy, K.K. S. K. Dhaka, Shristy Malik, M. Venkatarami Reddy & U. Murali Krishna published, ‘Perturbations in Earth’s Atmosphere over An Indian Region during the Total Solar Eclipse on 22 July 2009’ in J. Meteorol Res 33, 784–796, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13351-019-8056-7. • Anju Gupta, S.K. Dhaka, Y. Matsumi, R. Imasu, S. Hayashida, Vir Singh published, ‘Seasonal and annual variation of AIRS retrieved Co2 over India during 2003-2011’ in Journal of Earth System Science, 1-12, 2019.
Dr. Swati Nagpal, Associate Professor
• Swati Nagpal et al. published ‘Low Cost UV Sensor using ZNO Nanorods on ITO Electrodes’ in the International peer reviewed journal called Engineering Research Express 2, (April, 2020), 025007, Doi.../10-1088/2631-8695...IOP publishing.
Dr. Sarangthem Santinath Singh, Assistant Professor
• Participated in the National Workshop on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology: Issues in these Unprecedented Times organised by Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi, August 4-8, 2020. • Participated in a One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology: Tools & Techniques organised by the Teaching and Learning Centre, Ramanuja College and ARSD College, University of Delhi, June 5-11, June 2020.
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Dr. Divya Singh, Assistant Professor
• D. Singh and H. K. Malik published, ‘Magnetic field driven Terahertz radiation through wakefield excited by skew-chG lasers in collisional plasma’ in European Physics Letter 127 (2019) 55001 ISSN 0295-5075. DOI: 10.1209/0295- 5075/127/55001. • D. Singh and H. K. Malik, ‘Terahertz Emission by Multiple Resonances Under External Periodic Electrostatic Field’ is accepted for publication in Physical review E 101 043207 (2020) published by APS physics American Physical Society ISSN 2470- 0053 (online), 2470-0045 (print). • D. Sharma, D. Singh and H. K. Malik published ‘Shape Dependent Terahertz Radiation Generation through Nanoparticles’ in Plasmonics 15 1 pp177-187 (2020), Springer Journal ISSN 1557-1955, DOI: 10.1007/s11468-019-01017-5. • Participated in and delivered an oral talk on ‘Cutting Edge Terahertz Technology: Applications’ at the International Conference on Emerging Advancement in Science & Technology (ICEAST-2019) jointly organised by Indian JSPS Alumni Association (IJAA) and SSPL, Defence Research Development Organization, New Delhi, September 5-6, 2019. • Attended a Refresher Course in Experimental Physics at UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, October 24 2019 to November 6, 2019. • Presented a poster titled, ‘Investigations on Dependence of Laser Beam Profile in the wake of Terahertz Radiation Generation Through Relativistic Plasma’ at the International Conference on Plasma Science and Applications (ICPSA-2019) organised by Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, India, November 11-14, 2019. • Delivered an invited talk on ‘Terahertz Radiation Generation via Laser Plasma Interaction: An Overview’ at the 14th Asia-Pacific Physics Conference 2019 (APPC- 14) organised by the Association of Asia-Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) together with the local host - Institute Fizik Malaysia in Kuching, Malaysia, November 17-22, 2019. • Completed a Faculty Development Programme on ‘Recent Trends in Research Methodology, E-Content, Mathematical and Statistical Methods in Open Education World’, supported by Ministry of Human Resource Development Under
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the scheme Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviythe National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) and organised by Kalindi College in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Center, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, December 17-23, 2019. • Presented a poster titled, ‘Evolution of Plasma Wave Oscillations in Terahertz Frequency Regime in the wake of Ultrashort Laser Irradiation on Air Plasma’ at the 5th International Conference on Current developments in Atomic, Molecular, optical and Nano Physics with Applications-(CDAMOP-2019) held at Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India, December 18-20, 2019. • Attended a SERB School on Ultrahigh Intensity Laser Produced Plasmas: Physics and Applications, organised by Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) Indore, India and sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India, January 7-25, 2020. • Delivered an invited talk on ‘Terahertz Radiation and their Environment Friendly Applications’ at the National Conference on Water Sustainability: Conservation, Policy, Ethics and Sciences (WC-2020) organised by the Department of Environmental studies and Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, January 21-22, 2020. • Delivered an invited talk on ‘An Emerging Novel Technology to tune Resonances in Laser Plasma Interaction’ at the International Conference on Advances in Smart Materials and Emerging Technologies (ASMET-2020) jointly organised by Research & Consultancy Wing, Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities & OSA Student Chapter of Indira Gandhi Technical University for Women, Kashmiri Gate New Delhi, India, January 23-24, 2020. • Received Best Paper Award for paper titled, ‘An Emerging Novel Technology to tune Resonances in Laser Plasma Interaction’ in the International Conference on Advances in Smart Materials and Emerging Technologies (ASMET-2020), jointly organised by Research & Consultancy Wing, Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities & OSA Student Chapter of Indira Gandhi Technical University for Women, Kashmiri Gate New Delhi, India, January 23-24, 2020. • Delivered an invited talk on ‘The Redressal of Environmental Challenges with Innovative Plasma Technology’ at the International Conference on Environmental Challenges and Solutions jointly organised by Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas, New
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Delhi, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad and Dakshina Foundation New Delhi, India, January 31 to February 2, 2020. • Delivered an invited talk on ‘Enrouted Nano Particles to Laser Plasma Interaction’ at National Conference on New Trends in Nanotechnology and Applications (NTNA- 2020) organised by ARSD College, Delhi University, February 6-7, 2020. • Received Best Paper Award for paper titled ‘Enrouted NanoParticles to Laser Plasma Interaction’ in National Conference on New Trends in Nanotechnology and Applications (NTNA-2020), organised by ARSD College, Delhi University, February 6-7, 2020. • D. Singh and H. K. Malik presented, ‘Terahertz Radiation Sources Based on Laser Plasma Interaction’ at the International Conference on Photonics, Metamaterials & Plasmonics organised by the Department of Physics and Materials Science & Engineering Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India, February 14-16, 2020. • Delivered an oral talk on ‘New Frontiers of Innovative Plasma & THz Technology: Safe Applications’ at the National Conference on Recent Trends and New Frontiers in Biotechnology, Agriculture, Science and Environment NCRTNFBASE-2020 organised by St. Johns College, Agra, February 22-23, 2020. • Received Best Paper Award for paper titled, ‘New Frontiers of Innovative Plasma & THz Technology: Safe Applications’ in the National Conference on Recent Trends and New Frontiers in Biotechnology, Agriculture, Science and Environment NCRTNFBASE-2020 organised by St. Johns College, Agra, February 22-23,2020. • Attended Faculty Development Programme on ICT in Education and Cyber Security, supported by Ministry of Human Resource Development Under the scheme Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya the National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) and organised by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Center, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, July 10-16, 2020. • Received Environmental Protection Research Award by the executive committee of National Conference on Recent Trends and New Frontiers in Biotechnology, Agriculture, Science and Environment NCRTNFBASE-2020.
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Dr. Sonia Lumb, Assistant Professor
• Vinod Prasad, Shalini Lumb Talwar, Sonia Lumb, G. Lefkidis and W. Hübner published ‘Persistent currents and induced magnetization in presence of external magnetic field and transition probabilities in presence of combined laser pulse and external magnetic field for a confined hydrogen atom’ in Physics Letters A 383, 125775, 2019. • Vinod Prasad, Sonia Lumb, Shalini Lumb Talwar, G. Lefkidis and W. Hübner published ‘Confinement effects on persistent currents in hydrogenic atoms’, Physica Scripta 94, 125015, 2019. • Participated in a one-week Workshop on MOOCs, E-content Development and Open Educational Resources organised by CPDHE, UGC-HRDC, University of Delhi, July 12, 2019 to July 18, 2019. • Completed a Short-Term Course on Research Methodology organised by CPDHE, UGC-HRDC, University of Delhi, September 17, 2019 to September 23, 2019.
Dr. Sonia Bhandari, Assistant Professor
• Presented a paper titled, ‘Ferroelectric, piezoelectric and microhardness studies of flux
grown lead-free alkali based Mn-modified (1-y) (Na0.5Bi0.5) TiO3 – y(K0.5Bi0.5) TiO3 single crystals for optoelectronic applications’ in International Conference on Advances in Smart Materials and Emerging Technologies (ASMET – 2020) held at Indira Gandhi Technical University for Women, Delhi-110006, January 23-24, 2020.
• Presented a paper titled ‘Investigation of the additive MnO2 induced doping effects in nd lead-free alkali based (Na0.5Bi0.5) TiO3 - (K0.5Bi0.5) TiO3 single crystals’ in 2 National Conference on New Trends in Nanotechnology and Applications (NTNA-2020) held at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi – 110021, February 6-7, 2020.
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Department of Political Science
The Department aims to create vibrant, engaging and challenging teaching-learning environment by focusing on multiple socio-political realities. Such an environment facilitates exchange between theoretical knowledge and practical experiences.
The Department Society, Discourse took various initiatives during the academic session 2019- 20 in motivating students to participate in myriad academic and socio-cultural activities under the Convenor, Dr. Rajbir Singh and Teacher in-charge, Dr. Nawal Kishore. The session began with Freshers’ Welcome on 20 September, 2019. The first-year students actively participated in the events and showed their talents. The winners of Mr Fresher, Ms Fresher, Mr Best Personality, Ms Best Personality, and Star Performer were Rohit, Nivedita, Gagan, Bharti and Kanishka respectively. Suraj Kumar, II year visually impaired student was also given a special prize for his talented performance.
A lecture was organised on "General Election 2019: Some observations" on 28 August 2019. Prof. Sudha Pai (Former Professor of Political Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University) delivered the lecture. The Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri expressed his gratitude to Prof. Pai for enlightening the students on such an important political issue. Prof. Pai gave an insightful lecture on the 2014 and 2019 General Elections, which was substantiated with statistics. She analysed Indian Politics from the vantage point of Uttar Pradesh. While responding to various questions and queries of students and faculty members, she also raised her concern on how few among Indian middle class are vocal, reflective and articulative on political issues.
Discourse organized its Annual Fest -Tarkash (त셍कश) where the invited speakers were Medha
Patkar (Social Activist), Sanjay Kumar (Writer), R.J. Sayema (Radio Jockey) and Kevin Misaal (Author), who interacted with students and shared their experiences.
The Department organised a Webinar on the “Emerging Power Relations in Post Covid-19 World” on 15 May 2020. Dr. Sheetal Sharma, Assistant Professor, Centre for European Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University delivered the lecture. She focused on the role of India in the emerging power relations in the post Covid-19 world. She also emphasised on the emerging challenges and opportunities during this pandemic situation.
The students apart from participating in the department’s events also excelled in co-curricular activities. Some of the notable names who hold student posts of various societies and won
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Dr. Rajbir Singh Convenor
Faculty Achievements Dr. Suman Kumar, Associate Professor
• Chaired a Technical Session at the National Seminar on Environmental Sensitivity (With special reference to Uttarakhand) held at UGC-HRDC, Kumaun University, Nainital on 2 October 2019. • Delivered an invited Lecture on “Situating Life Skills in the National Education Policy” organized by the Indian Association of Life Skills Education, an annual event, International conference on Life Skills Education on the theme "Life Skills as Cutting- edge Mechanisms for Transformative Competencies" at SVYASA (Deemed-to-be- University), Bengaluru from 1-3 November 2019. • Delivered a lecture delivered in the National Youth Volunteer Training Camp on “Youth Profile and National Youth Policy” at Sadhana Sathal, Jhinjoli, Haryana, organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India on 12 November 2019. • Lecture delivered in the National Youth Volunteer Training Camp on “Rural Reconstruction” at Sadhana Sathal, Jhinjoli, Haryana, organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India on 16 November 2019. • Chaired a Technical Session at the National Seminar on “Inter-Dependence of Nations in Shaping the Global Future: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward” held at UGC-HRDC, Kumaun University, Nainital on13-14 December 2019. • Delivered an Invited Talk on “Indian Constitution: Democracy, Opportunities and Challenges” at Rajghat organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra in the programme “Training on Youth Leadership and Community Development” on 19 December 2019. • Judge at the State Level Declamation contest organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYA&S) held at Rajghat on 23 December 2019, New Delhi. • Judge for Elocution Event in the 23rd National Youth Festival 2020 held at Lucknow.
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• Judge at the National Level Declamation contest organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYA&S) held at Teen Murti Bhawan on 24-25 January, 2020, New Delhi. • Organized National Seminar on “Mission 370 and Beyond: Contemporary Narratives of Jammu and Kashmir” on 6-7 February, 2020. It was sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR); and was co-hosted by Extension Lecture Series Committee, Rajdhani College and United Professional and Scholars for Action (UPSA), Uttarakhand. • Member of Admission Branch, University of Delhi
Ms. Sasmita Mohanty, Assistant Professor
• Published an Article, ‘Diaspora and the State: Experiences of the Indian Diaspora in Africa’, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (IJMER), ISSN: 2277-7881, Volume 9, Issue 5 (5), May-2020, pp. 177-186. • Presented a paper, ‘Situating Indian Diaspora amidst Covid-19 in Zimbabwe and Zambia: Challenges and Opportunities” under the theme, ‘African Countries with Indian Diaspora under Covid-19: Diverse Experiences of Anglophone, Francophone, Lusophone and Arabic Africa’ in the 6th ODI Young Scholar Diaspora Conference on Impact of Covid-19 on diverse Indian Diasporas in Africa: Role, Challenges and Experiences and Emerging Research Agenda, jointly organised by Centre for African Studies (CAS), SIS, JNU and Centre for Diaspora Studies, Central University of Gujarat (CUG) in collaboration with Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI India), June 27, 2020. • Completed the International Faculty Empowerment Programme (FEP) on Challenges and Opportunities in Futuristic Learning and Development Sectors organised by the Department of English-Shift II, Guru Nanak College (Autonomous) July 1, 2020. • Participated in the International Web–Symposium on ‘Election of President Chandrikapersad Santokhi in Suriname: Perspectives from the Region, India and Indian Diaspora’, jointly organised by Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives, (ODI India) and Diaspora and International Migration Programme (DIMP), CAS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, August 8, 2020.
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• Published a chapter on “Supporting Legislative Process in India” in Dr Nivedita Giri (ed.), Legislative Practices and Procedures in India, New Delhi: Kunal Books, ISBN:978-93, 2019.
Dr. Arti Rastogi, Assistant Professor
• Attended a one-day online Swachhta Action Plan Workshop (SAP 2020) organised by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education (MGNCRE), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, June 4, 2020. • Completed a certificate course on Digital Teaching Techniques from ICT Academy, July 2020. • Life membership, United Professionals and Scholars for Action, India.
Dr. Irshad Perwez, Assistant Professor
• Published a research paper titled, ‘India –Bhutan Relations: Past, Present and Future’ in The Indian Journal of Politics, by the Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, ISSN: 0303-9951 vol. 53, No. 3-4, July- December 2019, pp.140-48. Peer reviewed. • Life Member, United Professionals and Scholars for Action (UPSA), India.
Department of Sanskrit
The Department of Sanskrit began the year by conducting a ten-day Sanskrit Speaking Camp (Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivir) in collaboration with Samskrita Bharati in the college. In the closing ceremony of this camp, Mr. Dinesh Kamat, All India Organisation Minister of Samskrita Bharati delivered a lecture on the importance of Sanskrit in the modern era. He said that the importance of Sanskrit language is going to increase in future and the sooner a person learns Sanskrit language, the better it would be for a brighter future.
The Department also organised a lecture on Personality Development. Mr. Niteesh Upadhayaya, Founder, Knowledge Steez Society delivered a lecture on how a student should make his or her curriculum vitae and search for job opportunities. The students of the
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Dr. Savita Nigam Convenor Faculty Achievements
Dr. Asheesh Kumar, Assistant Professor
• Faculty Advisor at Knowledge Steez. • International Member of World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) in the United States of America (USA). • Associate Editor in Peer Reviewed, Refereed and Indexed International Journal of Sanskrit Research, Ananta (ISSN: 2394-7519, Impact Factor: RJIF: 5.12). • Associate Editor in Peer Reviewed, Refereed and Indexed International Journal of Jyotish Research, Vedchakshu (ISSN: 2456-4427, Impact Factor: RJIF: 5.11). • Editor in National Journal of Hindi and Sanskrit Research (ISSN NO: 2454-9177). • Worked as an Office Centre Head in World Sanskrit Conference held at Chhattarpur Temple, Delhi organised by Saṃskṛta Bharati, November 09-11, 2019. • President of Delhi State for National Youth Council of India since March 28, 2020. • Published research paper titled, ‘Dharmaśāstroṃ meṃ dharma kā svarūpa evaṃ dharma ke srota’ in Ananta, the International Journal of Sanskrit Research, Delhi, January, 2019; 5(1): 42-44, ISSN: 2394-7519. • Published a research paper titled, ‘Prācīna bhārata meṃ rājavyavasthā’ in Ananta, the International Journal of Sanskrit Research, Delhi, February, 2019; 5(2): 118-119, ISSN: 2394-7519. • Published a research paper titled, ‘Mīmāṃsā siddhāntoṃ ke dvārā dharmaśāstra meṃ uṭhe samasyāoṃ kā samādhāna’ in Ananta, the International Journal of Sanskrit Research, Delhi, October, 2018; 4(6): 159-162, ISSN: 2394-7519. • Published a research paper titled, ‘Aadhunika pariprekṣya meṃ mīmāṃsā siddhānta ke prayoga kī mahattā’ in the International Journal of Applied Research, Delhi, January, 2019; 5(1): 348-349, ISSN : 2394-5869. • Published a research paper titled, ‘Upanayana Saṃskāra’ in the International Journal of Applied Research, Delhi, February, 2019; 5(3): 293-294, ISSN : 2394-5869. • Published a research paper titled, ‘Viśiṣṭādvaitānusāra pratyakṣa-vimarśa’ in the
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International Journal of Applied Research, Delhi, February, 2020; 6(3): 483-487, ISSN : 2394-5869. • Published a research paper titled, ‘Jalpa kī avadhāraṇā’ in the International Journal of Applied Research, Delhi, March, 2020; 6(4): 354-357, ISSN : 2394-5869. • Published a research article titled, ‘Viśiṣṭādvaitānusāra śabda-vimarśa’ in Ananta, the International Journal of Sanskrit Research, Delhi, April, 2020; 6(3): 108-112, ISSN: 2394-7519. • Published a research article titled, ‘Nyāyadarśana meṃ vāda kī pūrvāpekṣāeṃ’ in Ananta, the International Journal of Sanskrit Research, Delhi, June, 2020; 6(4): 67-69, ISSN: 2394-7519. • Served as Course Director of a one-month workshop (Part-1) on Teaching of Panini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī with the methodology of Prof. Pushpa Dixit organised by Delhi branch of Panini Research Institute, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, April 01-30, 2019. • Served Course Director of a one-month workshop (Part-2) on Teaching of Panini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī with the methodology of Prof. Pushpa Dixit organised by Delhi branch of Panini Research Institute, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, August 17, 2019 to September 15, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, ‘Spoken Sanskrit’ at the Department of Sanskrit, Faculty of Language at Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, August 9, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, ‘Sanskrit with Modern Aspects’ on the occasion of Sanskrit Diwas in the Carmel Convent School, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India, August 19, 2019. • Was invited as a Resource Person in a three-day Sanskrit Language Workshop and delivered a lecture on the topic, ‘Cultural Activities of Sanskrit in Media Today’ to selected teachers from Delhi Public Schools across India. It was organised by the HRD Centre of Delhi Public School Society, September 18-20, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, ‘Laissez Faire vs Role of State: Insights from Arthaśāstra’ in the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi on October 1, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, ‘A Modern Approach to Sanskrit Learning’ in Lotus Valley International School, Noida on October 21, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, Sanskrit in Modern Era at
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Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, on October 26, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, ‘Similarities and Differences of Abhijñānaśākuntalam from its text of origin I.e Mahābhārata’ in the Department of English, Bharati College, University of Delhi, India, November 8, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, ‘Abhijñānaśākuntalam and śākuntalopākhyāna: A comparative Study’ in the Department of English, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, November 13, 2019. • Was invited as an Expert in a programme named, Saṁskr̥ ta Saurabhaṁ in Aakashvaani (All India Radio) to deliberate about ‘Concern for Environment in Sanskrit Literature’, broadcast on November 24, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, 'Sanskrit and Media’ in Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi on November 26, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic, ‘Indian Philosophy’ in Melbourne, Australia organised by Hindu Council of Australia, December 12, 2019. • Was invited to conduct a workshop as a principal presenter on ‘Spoken Sanskrit’ in Canberra, Australia organised by Hindu Council of Australia, December 21, 2019. • Was invited as a Speaker to deliver a lecture on 'Spoken Sanskrit’ held at Hindu Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, December 28, 2019. • Served as the Convenor for the National Webinar on Global Health Crisis and Human Rights organised by the National Youth Council of India held, April 26, 2020. • Attended a one-month advance level workshop on Manuscriptology with special reference to “Shastradhyayana-Sampadana evam Sampadana-Pravidhi” and assisted in the editing of Dharmashastric Text “Pratapmartanda” as part of the workshop jointly organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Varanasi and Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, June 3, 2019 to July 2, 2019. • Participated in the National General Yoga Sequence for Holistic Health Yoga Workshop on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, India, June 06-20, 2019. • Participated in One Week Faculty Development Programme on Emerging Trends in Research Methodology organised by Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi in Collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India, October 07-12, 2019.
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• Successfully completed a Three Day Online National Workshop on Design & Develop: Text and Image e-Resources organised by the Teaching Learning Centre Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviythe National Mission on Teachers & Teaching Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, SLBSNSU, New Delhi with A+ Grade, May 13-15, 2020. • Successfully completed a Three Day Online National Workshop on Design & Develop: Audio and Video e-Resources organised by the Teaching Learning Centre Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviythe National Mission on Teachers & Teaching Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, SLBSNSU, New Delhi with A Grade, May 26-28, 2020. • Successfully completed a Three Day Online National Workshop on Develop & Design: Online Assessment organised by the Teaching Learning Centre Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviythe National Mission on Teachers & Teaching Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, SLBSNSU, New Delhi with A+ Grade, June 08-10, 2020. • Participated in a One Day Online National Workshop on the topic, Chanda organised by the Saṁskr̥ ta śikṣaka Saṁgha ’Delhi, June 19, 2020. • Participated in a Three Day Online National Workshop on Creating and Managing: Online Teaching organised by the Teaching Learning Centre Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviythe National Mission on Teachers & Teaching Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, SLBSNSU, New Delhi, June 18-20, 2020. • Successfully completed a Two-Week National Level Online Faculty Development Program on E-Content Design, Development and Delivery organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Maharashtra in association with INFLIBNET CENTRE (Gandhinagar), June 18-27, 2020. • Participated in a Seven Day Online National Workshop on Kārakaprakaraṇam organised by the Department of Sanskrit, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar, India, June 22-28, 2020. • Successfully completed śrīmadbhagavadgītā, an online course under Sanskrit Summer School organised by School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, June 05-30, 2020.
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• Successfully completed vedāntasāra, an online course under Sanskrit Summer School organised by School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, June 05-30, 2020.
• Successfully completed a 4-week Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutions of Higher Education” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Malvaiythe National Mission on Teachers and Teaching with A+ Grade, June 26, 2020 to July 24, 2020. • Successfully completed a Five Day Online National Workshop on Cyber Security in Education organised by the Teaching Learning Centre Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviythe National Mission on Teachers & Teaching Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, SLBSNSU, New Delhi with B+ Grade, August 17-21, 2020. • Successfully completed a 14-Day Interdisciplinary National Faculty Development Programme on Samkalin Sandharbh mein Sahitya, Rajiniti Media aur Bazar organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Kalindi College, University of Delhi and Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Malvaiythe National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, July 27, 2020 to August 10, 2020. • Participated in Five Day Online National Workshop on Developing Assessment and Research Tools organised by the Teaching Learning Centre Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviythe National Mission on Teachers & Teaching Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, SLBSNSU, New Delhi, September 07-11, 2020. • Presented a paper titled, ‘śūdra-nirvāṇa’ at the Ven. Prof. Walpola Rahul Thera Memorial International Conference on ‘Dissemination of Buddhism in the Globalized World’ at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Homagama, August 7, 2019. • Presented a paper titled, ‘Interrogating King, Kingship and Society: a Comparative analysis in early Buddhism and Manusmriti’ at the Ven. Prof. Walpola Rahula Thera Memorial International Conference on ‘Dissemination of Buddhism in the Globalized World’ at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Homagama, August 7, 2019.
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• Presented a paper titled, ‘The Concept of Nirvāṇa in Vedānta and Buddhism at the Ven. Prof. Walpola Rahula Thera Memorial International Conference on ‘Dissemination of Buddhism in the Globalized World’ at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Homagama, August 7, 2019. • Presented a paper titled, ‘The Understanding of the Notion of Kingship in Early Buddhism and Manusmriti: A Comparative Account’ paper presented at the Ven. Prof. Walpola Rahula Thera Memorial International Conference on ‘Dissemination of Buddhism in the Globalized World’ at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Homagama, August 7, 2019. • Presented a paper titled, ‘Saṁskr̥ ta sāhitya mēṁ rāṣṭra kī avadhāraṇā” at the National Seminar Organised by United Professionals & Scholars for Action and Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, January 22, 2019. • Presented a paper titled, ‘Concern for The Future Generations: Some Perspectives’ at the National Conference on ‘Emerging Challenges of Environmental Health, Society and Policies’ organised by Committee on Environment and Related Issues, Rajdhani College in collaboration with Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, February 15-16, 2019. • Presented a paper titled, ‘Expansion of Sanskrit in Social Media in the 21st century’ at the National Seminar on ‘Sanskrit in 21st Century’ organised by Pandit Chiranji Lal Sharma State College, Karnal in collaboration with Hariyana Sanskrit Academy, Panchkula, February 22, 2020. • Participated in International Webinar on the ‘Importance of Ayurveda in Present Scenario of Covid-19’ organised by World Hindi Secretariat, Mauritius & Rashtriya Sanskrit Manch, India, May 17, 2020. • Participated in the International Webinar on the ‘Impact of Covid-19 on Global Economy’, organised by the Department of Economics and Philosophy, St. Francis De Sales College, Nagpur, June 12, 2020. • Won prize in All India Sanskrit Short Play Writing Competition for the play, Yathā bubhukṣā tathā bhōjanaṁ organised by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, March 31, 2019. • Received “Teacher Innovation Award,” the National award given by the Sri Aurobindo Society for sustainable efforts towards promoting joyful and experiential teaching, September 30, 2019.
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Sports and Physical Education
Sports is an important element in maintaining the commitment to healthy lifestyle. For those players who aim to develop their competitive skills, practicing skills with wisdom and experience, the Sports Committee provides the opportunity to train them on a regular basis with passionate sports coaches, infrastructure, refreshments, scholarships and other facilities to compete with teams from other colleges, universities across the country. If you win, that is like icing on the cake as we focus on our players to gain healthy values, attitudes, beliefs, skills and habits from their participation in sports by following the rules, respectful gestures, and maintaining healthy relationships among teammates which is important in all aspects of life. Winning is not the only purpose of sports in Rajdhani. Our goal is to send these essential messages to our players early and often so that the messages become the healthy foundation for their athletic lives. If they can achieve this goal, they will give a gift to themselves that will yield wonderful benefits for them in sports and in life beyond the playground.
Every year, the sports Committee organises Annual Sports Day, Dr. Sanjay Malik Memorial Cricket Tournament, Intramural Sports Festival to spread awareness about the benefits and importance of sports among students, teachers and staff. It aims to nurture young talent and felicitates the best sports players of the college. This year the committee organised Annual Sports Day on 2 March 2020. The event was inaugurated by the Principal Dr. Rajesh Giri who is very passionate and supportive about sports activities. The event began with the unfurling of the flag. The Chief Guest for the event was Mr. Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad , Former International cricketer and Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, who encouraged the players with his kind presence at the Prize Distribution Ceremony.
Dr. A.P Singh Convenor
Achievements in Sports
Athletics
Madhuri from B.A. (Prog.) II Year qualified to represent the University of Delhi in the All India University 4×100m Relay Race and secured 8th Rank. She also won various medals in other Athletics Championship in the following events:
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• Bronze Medal in 79th Delhi State Athletics Championship in 100m Event. • Silver Medal in D.U Inter College Athletics Championship in 100m Event. • Silver Medal in Reliance Foundation Athletics Championship in 100m & 200m Event. • 4th Position in North Zone National Athletics Championship in 100m & 200m Event. • 4th Position in D.U. Inter College Athletics Championship in 400m Event. • Participation in Junior National Federation Championship in 100m & 200m Event. • 4th Position in Khelo India University Games, Odisha in 4 x 100m Relay Race. Tushar Dahiya from B.A. (Hons.) History I Year qualified to represent Delhi in the 17th Federation Cup National Junior Athletics Championships 1500m and secured 4th Rank. He also won various Medals in other Athletics Championship in the following events:
• Gold Medal in 79th Delhi State Athletics Championship in 1500m Event. • Gold Medal in D.U Inter College Athletics Championship in 1500m Event. • Gold Medal in Reliance Foundation Youth Sports Athletics State Championship in 1500m Event. • Silver Medal in D.U. Inter College Athletics Championship in 800m Event. • Participation in 35th National Junior Athletics Championships and secured 6th Rank in 1500m Event. • Participation in Khelo India Youth Games in 1500m Event. Amit Kumar from B.A. (Prog.) III Year qualified to represent University of Delhi in All India University Athletics Championship in Discus throw events and won medals:
• Gold Medal in D.U. Inter College Athletics Championship in Discus Throw event. • Silver Medal in 79th Delhi State Athletics Championship in Discus Throw event. • Bronze Medal in D.U. Inter College Athletics Championship in Hammer Throw event. Mayank Yadav from B.A (Prog.) I Year Gold Medal in D.U. Inter College Athletics Championship in Hammer Throw event.
Badminton (Women)
College Team including Sonalika Goswami (Captain), Anny and Divya Sharma participated in Delhi University Inter College Badminton Tournament 2019-20.
Siddhant Dogra from B.A. (Prog) I participated in H.P.C.A State Under-19.
Yutish Jamwal from B.A. (Hons.) English I Year participated in H.P.C.A State Under-19.
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Saksham Kaim from B.A (Prog.) I Year participated in D.D.C.A Delhi State Under-19 & D.U. Inter College Tournament (Highest Wicket Taker).
Shivam Kanojia from B.A (Hons.) Sanskrit II Year participated in Delhi State Under-23 Camp & D.U. Inter College Tournament.
College Team represented in Delhi University Inter College Tournament & 5th Dr. Sanjay Malik Memorial Intramural Cricket Tournament. The team participants were Mr. Ajit Jha (Coach), Ankit Pratap Singh (Captain), Shivam Kanojia (Vice-Captain), Sanjeev Dubey, Puneet Singh, Suryabhan, Dhruv Thakur, Sidhant Dogra, Yutish Jamwal, Bhaskar Bhalla, Shivam Soni, Rohan Kasana, Shivam Namdev, Gautam Dahiya, Saksham Kaim, Rahul Kumar, Nitil and Akash.
Football
College Team represented in Delhi University Inter College Football Championship and Reliance Foundation Youth Sports Tournament. Team participants were Mr. Rahul (Coach), Tushar (Captain), Nikhil, Longshaw, Anuj, Mohit, Sandeep, Divyanshu, Shivanshu, Ajit, Lucky, Ravi. Himanshu, Pao, Kumar, Rishabh, Abhist, Haokit and Kishan.
Ice-Hockey
Jaffar Khan from B.Sc. P.S. Elect. I Year secured Gold Medal in 5th IHAI National Ice Hockey
Championship (U-20 Boys), Leh and 4th Rank in 9th IHAI National Ice Hockey Championship (Men).
Volleyball
Tanuj Chandra from B.A. (Prog.) III & Aditya Pandey from B.A. (H) Hindi I Year secured 3rd position in Delhi Senior State Tournament.
College Team Represented in the following events and also won various positions: • 2nd position in IIT Delhi • 3rd position in Golden Jubilee Tournament • 3rd position in Maharaja Agrasen I.T Tournament • 3rd position LSR College Tournament • Participation in D.U. Inter- College Tournament, D.T.U Tournament-Aavahan, Engineering College.
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Team participants were Nitish (Captain), Tanuj Chandra, Neeraj, Amrit Krishna Kashyap, Aditya Pandey, Sanket, Aman, Sachin, Gagan, Mohit, Pawan, Tarun, Rohit etc.
Achievements in Para Sports
Rambharose from B.A. (Hons.) History II-Year secured Gold Medal in 8th National Blind Judo Championships (Telangana).
Dr. Richa Malhotra Department of Physical Education
B. A. Programme
The Committee has been constituted to cater to the specific needs of the students who take admission to B.A. Programme in the college. The Humanities and Social Sciences departments of the college, viz. English, Economics, Hindi, History, Linguistics, Political Science and Sanskrit offer discipline papers which are opted by the students, following different subject combinations available at the time of admissions. The Teacher in-charge of each Humanities and Social Sciences department is a member of the Committee. The Committee facilitates the smooth functioning of all academic activities related to the B.A. Programme students in the college.
An Orientation Programme was held on 22 July 2019 in the College Auditorium. The new batch of students was given a warm welcome and provided with all basic information including the Time Table. The Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri in his address highlighted the importance of discipline and order which the students must strictly follow all throughout the course of their study in the institution. Among others, the convenors of important committees of the college were present to provide information related to the functioning of their respective committees.
The Committee also organized Orientation Programme for the students of 3rd and 5th Semester to help them make their choice of SEC and GE papers respectively. The Subject Option Form was also made available to them on the occasion which they needed to submit it to the Office.
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The Committee organized a day trip to Surajkund Mela on 14 February 2020. The state of Himachal Pradesh was the theme state for the 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2020. A trip to Bhopal scheduled between 11-15 March, 2020 had to be cancelled due to the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The trip was aimed to explore the historical beauty of Bhimbetka and Sanchi, a historical place having a rich cultural heritage.
A Legal Awareness Programme was conducted by the Committee. The programme was inaugurated on 4 March 2020 by Dr. Rajesh Giri, Principal of the College. The programme aimed to bring legal awareness among the students. The Course was resumed online from 22 September- October 2020.
Dr. Anil Kumar Coordinator
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COMMITTEES & SOCIETIES
Cultural Committee
The organisation of various programmes by the Cultural Committee throughout the year not only showcases the inherent talent of students but also inculcates a cohesive and integrated fervor with teamwork, healthy competition and sportsmanship thus preparing them to be better human beings and responsible citizens.
In the academic year 2019-20, activities and events were celebrated enthusiastically, and motivated the students to increasingly participate, further inculcating values of teamwork and hard work in them. The year began with Inter-college competitions for the different wings of the society – Tryambakam, Rubaiyat, Evince and Panache along with many other events.
The Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm showcasing the talents of the different wings of Cultural Society through dances, songs and theatrical performances. The chief guest for the event was Sri Rajshekhar Vyas, Additional Director General (All India Radio) and the Guest of Honour was Mallikarjuna Iyatha, Managing Director, F-Tec; President, Fair Trade Forum-India; Founder, Believe India. The convenor, Dr. Varsha Gupta and the Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri emphasized the importance of the day in history.
As a mark of reverence to the teachers, Teachers' Day programme titled Shikshak ek Shilpkar was organised on 5 September, 2019. A video showcasing the outstanding contributions made by teachers was screened, and was followed by cultural performances.
Diwali Mela, 2019 was organised with arduous efforts by students, which set in the festive mood in the college for Diwali with the message for safe and eco-friendly environment. The event was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Dr. V.K Kaul, Chairman, Governing Body and Professor Sunil K. Sharma, Treasurer and Dr. Rajesh Giri, Principal. Various handicraft stalls, food stalls, book stalls, graphology stall, game stalls along with stalls by budding entrepreneurs attracted the students. The 'Gol Gappa-eating Competition' attracted a large number of participants. The college societies like Enactus and Gandhi Study Circle also set up stalls at the Diwali Mela. A variety of competitions were organised at various locations in the college and the students enthralled everyone with their talents. Competitions like Adakari- mono acting competition, Arohi- singing competition, Promenade- solo dance, Kavyadeep- poetry competition, Fashion show (theme-traditional), Akriti- painting competition and Gandhi quiz entertained everyone throughout the day. Tasveer, the Photography Society and Rangat,
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The arrival of spring –Basant Panchmi was celebrated with mantra and Saraswati Vandana, lamp-lighting, songs and dance performance as a mark of respect to Goddess Saraswati. The bhog was distributed to everyone in college including workers, guards, administrative and non- administrative staff, students and teachers.
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the committee continued to organise online events. 21st June is World Music Day and also International Yoga Day, and to celebrate these, Rubaiyat and Antarman organised Ruhaniyat, a musical concert via online platform. Dr. Varsha Gupta highlighted the importance of music and yoga in today’s hectic life and how the two converge to provide a healthy lifestyle, this was followed by an enlightening speech by Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri. Dr. Avinash Kumar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Music, SPM College and Mr. Amrish Mishra, veteran ghazal singer and an alumnus of Rajdhani College, were the main performers in the event that attracted more than 1000 viewers online. Dr. Avinash Kumar talked about classical music and its different facets. He performed various classical songs based on different ragas. Mr. Amrish Mishra apprised the viewers about ghazals as a genre and mesmerized with the popular ghazals of Jagjit Singh and Mehndi Hasan. Mr. Shikhar Kumar, an alumnus and Bollywood singer enthralled the audience. Other alumni performers included Deen Dayal, Manoj, Jiya Singh and Yash Verma, who gave beautiful musical renditions.
The student members of the committee participated in various intra/ inter-college competitions throughout the year and brought laurels to the college. Tryambakam, the Dramatics Society, received the Award for the Best Society by ‘La Meandro’. Over the years, Tryambakam has been organizing plays, monoacts and street plays that bring together fun, knowledge, creativity, innovation and freshness in all the aspects of our life and teach us things unsaid. The play, Ik aas maa won accolades at numerous festivals. It secured First Position at Delhi Metropolitan Education, Maestro 2k20 (PIET), Street Play event (GL Bajaj Institute), Maidan-e-Jang (Aravali College of Engineering and Technology), Goonj '20 (PGDAV Evening), Jkbrations '20 (JK Business School), Prisma '20 (SRM University) and Khicdi’20 (Street Play Event of Madari ’20). It secured Second Position at Street play event, Motion of Odyssey (IIIT Delhi), Infusion '20 (IIM Rohtak), Aakrosh '20 (Bennett University), Rena tech 2020 (BVIMR) and Aagaaz '20 (Hindi Department, Bharati College) and Third position at Noida Rang Mahotsav.
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Arsenic and Old Lace secured First position at Vardhman Mahavir, Medical College, Thomso ’19 (IIT Roorkee) and stage play event of JIIT. The play also secured Second position at Zeitgeist ’19 and second-best comedy at Noida Rang Mahotsav. Allah Hu Akbar secured First position at Dialectica (Political Science department, Kalindi College), Zeitgeist ’19 (IIT Ropar) and Nukkad Natak (Christ College). The play secured second position at Street play event of North Cap University and third position at Thomso ’19 (IIT, Roorkee).
Trayambakam team also won the following prizes: Best Actress, Deepankrit in Abhivyakti '20, Geography Department, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College; Best Music in Rena tech 2020, BVIMR; Aayush Kukreja won best actor at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Alohmora'20 (Lady Irwin College), Stage play event of JIIT, Zakdram '20, ZHDCE and Khwabeeda ’20, Mata Sundari College; Siddharth Shakya won best actor at Chrysalis'19 (The Literary Fest, Kalindi College), Dialectica (Fest of Political Science Department, Kalindi College) and second-best actor in Navras '20, MSI. Anoop, Aayu, Prerna Rohilla and Chirag Kumar also won accolades.
‘Where words fail, music speaks’ and Rubaiyat brings together talented individuals who enjoy music and have the zeal to bring out the best to the fore facilitating the exchange of musical ideas. The members participated in and won prizes in various music fests. The major achievements are: Mansi Bedi performed in front of Minister of State (MOS) in National ITC Awards for Teachers; Atul Karn stood I at Political Science Departmental Fest of Bharti College and II Annual Fest of GIBS Zenith '20; Suraj stood I in Rap Battle at Rajdhani College; Manan Upneja stood II at Rajdhani College; Kanika Awasthi stood III at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College; Sourav Garg stood I at Online Video Making Competition; team performed Gandhi Bhajans on October 31, 2019 at Gandhi Peace Foundation and on January 30, 2020 at National Gandhi Museum; Vrishabh Giri and Mansi Bedi performed at World Book Fair 2020 and, Indo - Georgian Meet NCERT and in ‘Dhruv Taare’ at Siri Fort Auditorium in front of Vice-President of India.
Panache showcases the flamboyant style. From the outfits, to choreographing the moves of models on the ramp, to walking the ramp and owning it, expertise in all aspects of fashion modelling is the main aim of the society with all its glitz and glam. The recent performances and achievements of Panache are: III position at IIT Kanpur; Campus Princess (Participant- Divita) at IIT Roorkee; DTU – Engifest; IIT Kanpur- Online- Moda Etnica Finals (Divita and
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Divya); Miss Fresh Icon Finalist (Online) - Khushi Kaushik (Divita and Manya were other participants); and BandwagonsSac : Online (Participant – Bhavya Kher).
Evince Dance Society provides a platform to promote dance culture through various dance forms from K-pop, Contemporary and Hip Hop. The Evince Society participated in various fests of different Colleges of Delhi University.
Dr. Varsha Gupta Convenor
Dadhichi Pratiyogi Samiti (दधीगच प्रततयोगी ससमतत)
पुिाणⴂ के अनुसाि पुिाने समय मᴂ जब संपणद य पथ्ृ िी लोक पि चािो ओि असुिⴂ का आतंक फैला था तब देिताओं को यि पता चला कक इन असुिⴂ का अतं के िल मिवष य दधीगच की अस्मथयⴂ से तनसमतय िज्र से िी ककया जा सकता िै, औि उस समय मिात्यागी मिवषय दधीगच ने बडी सिजता से अपने अस्मथयⴂ को दान कि हदया था। आज के समाज मᴂ जब िमािे देश मᴂ जनसंख्या का एक बडा भाग
युिाओ ं का िै, हद쥍ली विश्िवि饍यालय मᴂ िाजधानी कॉलेज के छात्रⴂ के 饍िािा दधीगच प्रततयोगी ससमतत की क쥍पना की गई। इस मिायज्ञ की शु셁आत कॉलजे के ततृ ीय िष य के छात्र मांगेिाम गोयल एिं जततन कौसशक के नेतत्ृ ि मᴂ दधीगच के संयोजक डॉ. िाजीि िंजन गगरि ि वप्रंससपलडॉ. . िाजेश गगरि के सातनध्य
मᴂ शु셂 िुई।
यहद उ饍देश्य बडा िो तब िि कदम औि भी अगधक सािधानी से बढाना आिश्यक िो जाता िै। दधीगच मᴂ शासमल िोने के सलए 'प्रिेश पिीक्षा' का आयोजन ककया गया स्जसमᴂ लगभग 550 वि饍यागथययⴂ ने बढ चढकि हिमसा सलया।
दधीगच का उ饍देश्य कॉलेज के वि饍यागथययⴂ को एक प्रततयोगी मािौल प्रदान किना िै, स्जससे समदि मᴂ जुडे वि饍याथी भविष्य मᴂ अपनी इ楍छानुसाि अलग-अलग प्रततयोगी पिीक्षाओं को पास कि समाज के विसभन्न तबकⴂ मᴂ मित्िपणद य पदⴂ को प्राप्त कि सकᴂ , इस िेतु शु셁आत मᴂ कॉलजे के िी सीतनयि छात्रⴂ 饍िािा विसभन्न विषयⴂ पि लेक्चि का आयोजन ककया गया साथ िी साथ कु छ मित्िपदण य कोगचगं संमथाओं के साथ समलकि लेक्चि की व्यिमथा की गई। इसी कडी मᴂ ससमतत ने चाणक्य आईएएस के
साथ समलकि यपद ीएससी ससविल सेिा पिीक्षा मᴂ अततरिक्त विषय के चयन एिं GS4 पेपि से संबंगधत काययशाला का आयोजन ककया।
दधीगच 饍िािा वि饍यागथययⴂ के ज्ञान के आकलन के सलए प्रतत मिीने टेमट का भी आयोजन ककया जाता ििा िै, इन पिीक्षाओं के प्रश्न विसभन्न प्रततयोगी पिीक्षाओं के प्रश्नⴂ से मेल खाते िℂतथाउत्ति
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पुस्मतकाओं की जांच के सलए भी अलग-अलग विषयⴂ से संबंगधत विशेषज्ञⴂ से संपकय मथावपत ककए गए िℂ।
प्रगततशील विश्ि के मािौल ने पयायििण संिक्षण को अनदेखा कि हदया िै इसी के साथ यि विषय
विसभन्न प्रततयोगी पिीक्षाओं मᴂ भी मित्िपदण य िोता जा ििा िै। दधीगच ने उक्त विषय पि व्याख्यान देने के सलए औि छात्रⴂ स े 셂ब셂 िोने के सलए मुख्य िक्ता के 셂प मᴂ सेिातनित्तृ आईएएस डॉ.. सभु ाष शमाय को आमंबत्रत ककया।
ससविल सेिा पिीक्षा मᴂ सलखखत पिीक्षाओं का स्जतना मित्ि िोता िै, उतना िी मित्ि व्यस्क्तत्ि पिीक्षण
का भी िोता िै क्यⴂकक अभ्यगथययⴂ मᴂ ज्ञान के साथ-साथ नैततक मद쥍यⴂ की भी आिश्यकता िोती िै इसी विषय पि दधीगच प्रततयोगी ससमतत 饍िािा व्यस्क्तत्ि पिीक्षण पि आधारित िीडडयो मक्रीतनंग कििाया
गया। स्जसकी प्रमतुतत महु दत यादि (सदमय दधीगच) न े की। इस िीडडयो के माध्यम से प्रततभागगयⴂ को यि बताया गया कक व्यस्क्तत्ि पिीक्षण के दौिान ककन-ककन चीजⴂ का विशेष ध्यान िखना चाहिए, जैसे
बैठने का तिीका, शािीरिक भाषा इत्याहद। इसी विषय पि कायक्रय मⴂ की श्रखंृ ला मᴂ ससमतत ने "व्यस्क्तगत पिीक्षण(personality test) कैसे पास किᴂ" विषय पि िीडडयो के माध्यम से एक िाताय का आयोजन ककया। स्जसमᴂ दधीगच ससमतत के सभी छात्रⴂ ने भाग सलया तथा िीडडयो को बीच-बीच मᴂ िोक कि
मुख्य िातायकाि महु दत यादि से िातायलाप के माध्यम से अपने-अपने प्रश्नⴂ के उत्तिⴂ को जानने की कोसशश की। इसके साथ िी मुहदत यादि ने डीएएफ(detailed analysis form) के विषय मᴂ विमततृ जानकािी दी। काययक्रम दधीगच ससमतत के सदमयⴂ के सलए काफी ज्ञानदायक औि उत्साििधयक ििा सभी ने न केिल इस काययक्रम की सिािना की बस्쥍क भविष्य मᴂ ऐसे औि काययक्रम कििाने की मांग भी िखी।
ससमतत ने मंथन '20 नाम से अंति मिावि饍यालयीन प्रश्नोत्तिी प्रततयोगगता का आयोजन ककया। इस प्रततयोगगता का विषय गांधी, अंबेडकि औि कौहट쥍य की विचािधािा से संबंगधत था। ससविल सेिा पिीक्षा मᴂ चयतनत िोने के बाद अपने कायय क्षेत्र मᴂ आने िाली अलग-अलग प्रकाि के सममयाओं से अिगत
किाने के सलए एिं उनसे सकािात्मक 셁ख अपनाते िुए कै से तनपटा जा सकता िै, इस विषय को िखने के सलए ससमतत ने संयोजक डॉ.. िाजीि िंजन गगरि के सातनध्य मᴂ IPS सुशील कु माि (बबिाि कै डि) को आमंबत्रत ककया।
कायक्रय मⴂ की श्रखंृ ला के माध्यम से छात्रⴂ को लगाताि सभी विषयⴂ से संबंगधत मित्िपदण य बातⴂ के बािे मᴂ अिगत किाना िै, साथ िी साथ उन्िᴂ ितयमान मᴂ घट ििी घटनाओं को जोडकि वि饍यागथययⴂ की बौ饍गधक ि मानससक ज्ञान को भी बढाना िै। इसी कडी मᴂ दधीगच प्रततयोगी ससमतत ऐसे समय मᴂ सोशल मीडडया के माध्यम से आ饍यांत एिं PRIDE (Primary Initiative To Develop Expertise)
के नाम स े ससविल सेिा के मुख्य पिीक्षा एिं किंट अफे यि के प्रश्नⴂ के माध्यम से प्रततयोगगता आयोस्जत कि लगाताि सकक्रय िै। ससमतत ने िेबीनाि के माध्यम से GS Score संमथा के साथ जुडकि ससविल
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सेिा पिीक्षा कीतैयािी की बेिति बुतनयाद बनाने के संबंध मᴂ काययक्रम का आयोजन ककया, स्जसमᴂ अमोल श्रीिामतिIAS ( CSE 2018) औि श्री मनोज कु माि झा (Mentor, GS Score) का सभी
वि饍यागथययⴂ को मागयदशयन प्राप्त िुआ। यि िेबबनाि ज्ञानिधकय िोने के साथ-साथ इस मुस्श्कल के समय मᴂ सभी वि饍यागथययⴂ मᴂ नई ऊजाय का संचाि किने के सलए ℂधन के 셂प मᴂ भी साबबत िुआ।
डॉ.. िाजीि िंजन गगरि संयोजक
Debating Society: Chaitanya
Chaitanya, the Debating Society of the College has established itself as one of the most prestigious college societies. The society began its session with the conduction of CERN'19; the event was organised in two phases. The first phase- CERN A was further divided into two stages. Students irrespective of their academic backgrounds participated in the group discussion round. Out of these 100+ enthusiastic participants, 60+ were shortlisted for the final round of conventional debate. The topic was- "THBT- The culture of demise is taking supremacy over the culture of life." The event was graced by the chief guest, IPS Ilma Afroz, alumni of Oxford University, motivational speaker, founder of an NGO- HOPE, Secretary of Clinton Foundation along with the Guest of honour, Girish Nishana, Senior Correspondant at DD News. The event witnessed commendable arguments put forth by the young enthusiasts.
The next phase, CERN B was organised in September in two stages, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. From the 100+ registrations, 20 students proved their mettle and joined the family. To welcome the new recruits into the society, an orientation programme was organised on 30th August where the members were briefed about the various styles of debates the DU circuit follows.
The Central Councillor's debate was organised to help the students in interacting with their candidates. The three candidates were asked questions pertaining to different concerns of the students. They were also given a chance to present their manifesto and resolutions.
“VICHAAR MANTHAN 2019" was organised on 5 November, 2019. The Annual National Conventional debate's topic for this year was- “THBT In real essence, human rights are momentary privileges”. The much-coveted Rolling trophy took the event to a higher level. With 140+ registrations from different colleges and universities all over India, it got an overwhelming response. The teams had to send their concept note on the topic "THBT The
[55] culture of demise is taking over the culture of life" on the basis of which the top 30 teams were selected. The sub theme for the event was, “Mental health” which was very aptly depicted by the members through a small enactment, poem recitation by Ridhi Jain and a speech by Arnav Khanna. The Chief Guest, Ms. Ritu Verma along with the Guest of Honour, Prof. V. K Kaul were visibly impressed by the impeccable performance showcased by the students. Aligarh Muslim University upheld the rolling trophy at the event.
Chaitanya has always tried to be adept in all forms and styles of debate and thus to consummate this, it conducted the first edition of CHARCHA - The Youth Symposium. An amalgamation of MUN and YP committees, it was conducted on 17-18 January, 2020. Prof. K. G. Suresh, Professor Emeritus, APEEJAY Institute of Mass Communication, Advisor: Indian Youth Parliament motivated and guided students with his presence at the event. The two-day conference saw college and school students alike proving their mettle in the four committees, headed by diligent Executive Boards. The politically active minds enthusiastically represented their portfolios on agendas varying from agrarian crisis to electoral reforms.
Taking impetus from its previous work, Chaitanya articulated and highlighted some brewing issues from around the nation and organised seven open sessions each of which lasted for an hour. Training and guiding the students to become a better debater has always been the objective of the society and thus to incorporate the same two workshops were conducted this year. The first one was done in collaboration with Dictum-The debating society of Shivaji College on 19 September, 2019 where they enlightened the students about the technicalities of Parliamentary style of debate and motivated the members to participate in the following. The second workshop was taken up by the team of Rhetorque-The debating society of Janki Devi Memorial College, on 14 October, 2019 where they very efficiently explained every detail of the Parliamentary (English) style of debate.
Along with this, regular practice sessions were organised throughout the year. During Covid, "Vaktavya-2020" was the first online inter college speech competition held during the second week of May. The topic was "Where should India's priorities lie after the end of this mayhem?” The participants had to mail their "video entries". The tremendous success of this event marked the end of this wonderful session.
Ms. Mohini Aggarwal Convenor
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Circle
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Circle in collaboration with Extension Lecture Series Committee, Rajdhani College organised an Inauguration Ceremony on the theme, 'Social and Political Philosophy of Dr. Ambedkar' in the College Auditorium on 7 November, 2019. Prof. P.D. Sahare (Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi), Prof. Rajkumar (Head, Department of English, University of Delhi), Mr. Amit Pamasi (Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India) graced the occasion as speakers. The programme began with lamp-lighting and the Principal Dr. Rajesh Giri shared his views on Dr. Ambedkar’s ideologies and highlighted his relevance in today’s time. Mr. Amit Pamasi shared Baba Saheb's ideas by reciting poems. Prof. P. D. Sahare discussed the social perspective on Ambedkar by linking Baba Saheb's ideas with his own life-experiences. Prof. Rajkumar also shared valuable information about Baba Saheb and highlighted the importance of the recent research on Ambedkar. The talks were followed by an interactive session.
On 14 April, 2020, Ambedkar Study Circle organised an online interactive session and poetry recitation event on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti. Senior litterateur Dr. Jayaprakash Kardam graced the occasion as the keynote speaker and explained the relevance of Ambedkar in today’s time. Dr. Kardam suggested that Ambedkar did not work only to raise the lower sections of society but also made a valuable contribution in the upliftment of the entire nation. The Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri appreciated the spirit of the Study Circle for organising the programme despite the current situation of pandemic. Our student, Alok familiarized the online audience with Ambedkar’s ideologies, which was followed by poetry recitations by Mr. Sudesh Tanwar, Dr. Sanjeev Kaushal, Dr. Poonam Tushamar, Dr. Jasvir Tyagi and Dr. Mahendra Singh Beniwal. Their sensitive poems touched the hearts of the audience who were deeply moved by them.
At the end of the first session, the results of ‘Letter to Ambedkar: An Online Letter Writing Competition’ were announced by the Principal. Padmanabh, Kshitij and Akanksha secured first, second and third positions respectively in the competition. In the second session of the programme, a group discussion was organised by the student members of BR Ambedkar Study Circle on the theme, 'Ambedkar's Relevance in India'.
Dr. Mahendra Singh Beniwal Convenor
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Enactus
ENACTUS started the session with a spark of zeal and enthusiasm. It conducted its Orientation Programme on 23 August, 2019 to apprise the students about Enactus and how this international organisation works for the benefit of society. It was followed by a Treasure Hunt to give the students a glimpse of Project JUNOON.
In September, Enactus Rajdhani collaborated with Roti Bank India and pursued people to donate INR 20 which would feed poor people. It was followed by Donation Drive which was a great success. In the last week of September, Enactus Rajdhani participated in B-Plan Competition held at Dyal Singh College.
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Enactus organised a slum visit to Lalbagh slum area. The major problems realized by the team was of sewage and contaminated water. It was a great exposure for all the members and everyone pledged to better the lives of unprivileged. On 17 October, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed, and the team did their bit to bring a smile on the faces of unfortunate kids by distributing food to them.
On Diwali Mela, a stall was put up by Enactus to showcase its two projects namely: Project Kulhad and Project Bamboo. PROJECT KULHAD is an initiative by young social activists to encourage potters, it is an idea of replacing hazardous plastic straws with environment friendly bamboo straws. Both the projects were highly appreciated. In November, a Donation Drive of winter clothes was organised by Enactus to help the kids who shiver in cold and bring warm smiles on their faces.
The month of January started with setting up of our project stalls in various colleges of University of Delhi to spread the great ideas of the team to everyone. Project Kulhad and Project Bamboo were showcased in Aryabhatta College. Entrepreneurship and Career related seminars were also attended by the team which taught them a basic understanding of business and showed them a way to their future.
On 6 February, 2020, Enactus organised an ‘Aspirational Conclave.’ It included a panel discussion which was graced by six renowned panelists namely Dr. Sanjay Rajpal, General Manager of Ypsomed India Pvt Ltd.; Mr. Raman Aggarwal, Co- Chairman of Finance Industry Development Council; Mr. MK Doogar, Promoting Partner of D&A Financial Services Pvt Ltd.; Mr. Rakesh Dubey, CEO of SV Credit Line Ltd; Mr. Arun Kumar Jagatramka, Chairman of Gujarat NRE Group; and Mr. Rajiv Roy Chaudhury, Director of BAE Systems India. They
[58] discussed the topic India: The 5 Trillion Dollar Economy. It was followed by B- Plan Competition. Teams from Miranda House, Kirori Mal College, Aryabhatta College, Shivaji College, Ramjas College and College of Vocational Studies showed their entrepreneurial skills.
After the nationwide lockdown, the team of Enactus Rajdhani did regular online meetings and conducted an online B-Plan competition to enhance the skills of its members and getting a glimpse of what its future projects can be.
Dr. Megha Agarwal Convenor
Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell)
The Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) was founded in 2017 with an intention to give students a platform to enhance their entrepreneur skills and turn their creative ideas into a reality. E- Cell has conducted various B-plan competitions, seminars and speaker sessions about variety of topics ranging from Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Start-up Culture, Crypto currency to Career Counselling. The team of E-Cell participated in marketing-oriented competitions and won first, second and third prize respectively at Thomso’19 at IIT Roorkee which is one of the biggest college festivals in the country.
E-Cell organised a startup Incubation event with top investors from all over the country where budding entrepreneurs showcased their product and ideas to get seed funding and backing from top venture capitalists, many innovative ideas and business plans were showcased. A Start-up Food Fest was organised for the first time in Delhi University in which all the food startups were given a chance to showcase their delicacies and gain momentum in their customer base. Top food chains set up their food trucks in the college premises and catered to the taste buds of students and faculties both.
India’s popular stand-up comedian, Anubhav Singh Bassi, was invited to the event along with the youth icon, Shreya Mehta, of College Romance fame. One of Top 5 Young Entrepreneurs of India, Raj Shamani, also graced the event along with the Managing Director of KPMG India and also the co-founder of GCEC, Mr. Paresh Gupta. A mega cultural event, EXILR ’20 was organised where several DJs and bands performed. For the first time, Sunburn was held at a
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Delhi University college and world renowned DJ and record producer, Olly Esse from Italy enthralled the audience.
Ms. Mohini Aggarwal Convenor
Environment and Related Issues
The Committee of Environment and Related Issues organises environment related programmes. This year an online webinar was organised on the topic Avi-Fauna: Ecology and Diversity, with two lectures from the field of ornithology. The first lecture was on the topic ‘Bird watching in India-some recent trends’ on 6 August, 2020. It was delivered by Dr. Abdul Jamil Urfi, Field Ornithology Lab, University of Delhi who is a renowned scientist, educator, administrator and who has been actively working on ecology of a native bird Panted Stork. He discussed the geographical, theological, wildlife, cultural as well as the scientific aspects of bird watching in India.
On the same day, another e-lecture was organised on the topic ‘Birder’s Tales from Trails.’ The invited speaker was Dr. Nawin Kumar Tiwary, Department of Environmental Studies, IP College. He is an avid birdwatcher with more than 12 years of experience in the field. He spoke about various techniques used for sampling and watching birds such as binoculars, camera and camera traps and importance of hides during the process. He also showed several habitats for birds and discipline required to follow various techniques. A huge participation of students and teachers was observed.
The Committee also bought more than 100 herbal and medicinal plants for the Herbal Garden situated in the college premises. These native plants have various medicinal as well as ecological values.
Dr. Chander Shekhar Singh Convenor
Equal Opportunity Cell (समान अिसि प्रकोष्ठ)
िाजधानी कॉलेज, हद쥍ली विश्िवि饍यालय के' समान अिसि प्रकोष्ठ' (इक्िल अपॉचतुय नटी सेल) 饍िािा 28 ि 29 फिििी 2020 को दो हदिसीय काययक्रम 'काययिािी मᴂ समािेशीकिण' (इंक्लजद न इन एक्शन) का आयोजन ककया गया। कायक्रय म का शुभािंभ प्राचाय य डॉ.. िाजेश गगिी, तथा संयोजक 'समान अिसि
प्रकोष्ठ' के मिᴂर ससंि धाकड ने ककया। प्राचायय डॉ.. गगरि ने प्रततभागगयⴂ कोप्र ोत्साहित कित े िुए किा
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कक कोई भी व्यस्क्त सिगय ुण संपन्न निीं िोता बस्쥍क प्रत्येक व्यस्क्त मियं मᴂ विशेष िोता िै। इस तथ्य
के अनुसाि िी आप सब नये इलेक्रॉतनक तकनीकी ससं ाधनⴂ का उपयोग किते िुए अपनी प्रततभाओं का विकास किᴂ । डॉ.. गगरि ने बताया कक िे शीघ्र िी अपने कॉसलज मᴂ हदव्यांगⴂ के सलए नये इलेक्रॉतनक
तकनीकी संसाधनⴂ की व्यिमथा किने िेत ु कृ तसंक쥍प िℂ । ज्ञातव्य िै कक हदव्यांगⴂ की सुविधा िेत ु प्राचायय मिोदय 饍िािा कॉलेज परिसि मᴂ जगि-जगि ब्रेल माध्यम से हदशा- तनदेश िेतु 'ब्रेल पेविंग एिं ब्रेल साइन-बोडय' की व्यिमथा की जा चुकी िै स्जसका उपयोग सुगम 셂प से 'विसशष्ट दक्षता प्राप्त छात्रⴂ 饍िािा ककया जा ििा िै।
दो हदिसीय काययक्रम के अन्तगयत 28 फिििी को िाष्रीय िाद-वििाद प्रततयोगगता का आयोजन ककया
गया, स्जसका विषय 'विकलांगता सामं कृ ततक तनसमयतत िै' ििा । कायक्रय म के दसद िे हदन 29 फिििी को काययशाला का आयोजन ककया गया, स्जसका विषय 'ई-संसाधन तथा विकलांगⴂ के सलए नये तकनीकी
यन्त्रⴂ पि 'चचाय ििा । कायशय ाला के पिले सत्र मᴂ अब्दलु िास्焼द 饍िािा सुगम्य पमु तकालय औि उसकी कायय प饍धतत' विषय से संबंगधत जानकािी प्रदान की गयी, साथ िी यि बताया गया कक ऑनलाइन
रिसोसय के माध्यम से ककस प्रकाि पुमतकᴂ उपयोग मᴂ लायी जा सकᴂ तथा डडस्जटल पमु तकालय का उपयोग ककस प्रकाि ककया जा सकता िℂ। छात्रⴂ को इस तथ्य से अिगत किाया गया कक ई उपकिण के माध्यम
से िि अपनी पठन क्षमता को ककस प्रकाि से विकससत कि सकत े िै। दसद िे सत्र मᴂ ईशांत िाजपदत ने जेडब्쥍यदएस (जॉब एक्ससे विद मपीच) तथा एनिीडीए (नॉन विस्जबल डेमकटॉप एक्सेस ) विषय पि तथा तीसिे सत्र मᴂ चेतना नागपाल 饍िािा डेजी फॉमेट पि व्याख्यान हदया गया स्जसका विषय 'निीनतम इलेक्रॉतनक यंत्र तथा मोबाइल एप' ििा । िाद-वििाद प्रततयोगगता मᴂ प्रथम मथान प्राप्त विजेता टीम-
पदजा गगिी तथा िैप्पी, िामजस कॉसलज को ₹5000 , 饍वितीय मथान प्राप्त टीम - आलोक कु माि तथा मोहित कु माि िामजस कॉसलज को ₹3000 , ततृ ीय मथान प्राप्त टीम– अनुष्का तथा वप्रयल, एल.एस.आि कॉसलज को ₹2000 की पुिमकाि िासश प्रदान की गई। प्रीतत सशिाजी कॉसलज को सियश्रेष्ठ िक्ता पक्ष के सलए, नेिा एल.एस.आि.सी. को सियश्रेष्ठ िक्ता विपक्ष के सलए, यशिन्त सत्यिती कॉसलज (सायं) तथा
आहदत्य कु माि िाजधानी कॉसलज को सिश्रय ेष्ठ प्रश्न पदछने के सलए एक-एक 1000 셁पये की िासश का पुिमकाि प्रदान ककया गया । संयोजक 'समान अिसि प्रकोष्ठ' के मिᴂर ससंि धाकड ने किा कक हदव्यांग जन को आत्मतनभिय िोना िोगा औि उन्िᴂ कम से कम दसु िो कक सिायता लेनी चाहिये, खुद का उदाििण
देते िुए िि किते िै कक आज िि मियं स े ऑनलाइन िेलिे हटकट रिजिेशन, बℂककग, शॉवपंग तथा काउंसससलगं किने मᴂ सक्षम िुए िै।
श्री मिᴂर ससंि धाकड संयोजक
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Extension Lecture Series Committee
The inauguration ceremony of the Extension Lecture Series Committee was held jointly with the Ambedkar Study Circle on 7 November, 2019. On this occasion, Professor P.D. Sahare (Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi), Professor Raj Kumar (Head, Department of English, University of Delhi) and Shri Amit Kumar Pamasi (Deputy Secretary, Government of Delhi) were invited as guest speakers.
On 6-7 February, 2020, Extension Lecture Series Committee in collaboration with United Professional and Scholars for Action (UPSA), Uttarakhand (India) organised a National Conference on Mission 370 and Beyond: Contemporary Narratives of Jammu and Kashmir. The seminar was sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, India.
Dr. Mahendra Singh Beniwal Convenor
Gandhi Study Circle (गांधी मिाध्याय मण्डल)
सत्र2019 -20 मᴂ गांधी मिाध्याय मंडल ने कई काययक्रम औि अन्य गततविगधयां आयोस्जत कीं। स्जनमे
व्याख्यान, चचाययᴂ, हिन्द मििाज का पाठ, प्रततयोगगतायᴂ, िाष्रीय संगोष्ठी, कफ쥍म प्रमतुतीकिण, गांधी संब饍ध मथानⴂ का भ्रमण औि भी अन्य गततविगधयां शासमल िै।
22 एिं 23 अगमत को अगमत क्रांतत के अिसि पि पिले हदन तनबंध प्रततयोगगता तथा दसद िे हदन “गांधी” चलगचत्र हदखाया गया| तनबंध प्रततयोगगता का विषय– “गांधी : संत या िाजनीततज्ञ” ििा स्जसमे लगभग 40 मिावि饍यालय के लगभग 150 छात्रⴂ ने प्रततभाग ककया| 30 अगमत, 2019 को िाष्रीय ना絍य वि饍यालय मᴂ प्रथम सत्याग्रिी नाटक का मंचन ककया गया स्जसे लगभग 60 छात्रⴂ के 饍िािा
देखा गया | नाटक देखने के बाद छात्रⴂ ने अपने अनभु ि भी साझा ककया|
7 ससतंबि, 2019 को सभी सदमय िाजघाट, गांधी ममतृ त एिं दशनय ससमतत, िाष्रीय गांधी संग्रिालय एिं गांधी शांतत प्रततष्ठान मᴂ भ्रमण ककया गया तथा गांधी शांतत प्रततष्ठान मᴂ श्री कु माि प्रशांत जी
饍िािा संिाद भी िुआ | 12 ससतंबि, 2019 को हद쥍ली पुमतक मेला, प्रगतत मैदानमᴂ सदमयⴂ ने भ्रमण ककया तथा अनेक पुमतकᴂ ली | यि पुमतक मेला गाधं ी जी 150 िीं जयंती के अिसि पि िुआ था| 14 ससतंबि, 2019 को गांधी औि भगत ससंि पि चचाय िुई स्जस पि पिले श्री कु माि प्रशांत जी का व्याख्यान िीडडयो के डब쥍य द माध्यम स े हदखाया गया उसके बाद संयोजक डॉ. िाजीि िंजन गगरि जी से इस विषय
पि चचाय िुई |
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24, 25 एिं 26 ससतंबि को कमतिद बा एि ं मिात्मा गाधं ी जी 150 िी ं जयतं ी पि तीन हदिसीय िाष्रीय संगोष्ठी का आयोजन ककया गया | स्जसमे पिले हदन विषय – गाधं ी औि युिा पि िरिष्ठ गांधीिादी
िाधा भ絍ट, प्रख्यात पत्रकाि श्री िािुल देि, प्रोफेसि िी॰ के॰ कौल, आई॰पी॰एस॰ इलमा अफ़िोज एिं युिा अध्येयता िैभि श्रीिामति ने अपने विचाि िखे | दसद िे हदन का विषय गांधी औि बेिोजगािी ििा स्जस पि श्री कु माि प्रशांत एिं श्री िामचन्र िािी जी ने अपने विचाि िखे | तीसिे हदन गांधी एिं सियधमयसंभाि पि आई॰ आई॰ टी॰ के प्रोफेसि विवपन बत्रपाठी एिं खदु ाई खिदमतगाि के संयोजक श्री फै सल खान जी ने अपने विचाि िखे | िाष्रीय संगोष्ठी का समापन प्रो॰ िमेश भाि饍िाज, प्रसस饍ध िीणा िादक सिमिती
िाजगोपालन एि ं श्री प्रेम प्रकाश जी के 饍िािा गांधी औि कला की दतु नया पि संिाद िुआ अंत मᴂ सिमिती िाजगोपालन जी के 饍िािा िीणा िादन िुआ | इन्िी हदनⴂ तनबंध, गचत्रकला, काव्यपाठ एिं प्रश्नोत्तिी प्रततयोगगता का आयोजन ककया गया|
युिाओ मᴂ मिात्मा गाधं ी के विचािⴂ को फै लाने के सलए प्राचाय य डॉ.. िाजेश गगरि जी का गांधी जयंती के अिसि पि गांधी भिन मᴂ सम्मान ककया गया ।
हदिाली मेला कायक्रय म के दौिान हदनांक 24 अक्टदबि को “गांधी स्क्िज” प्रततयोगगता का आयोजन ककया गया स्जसमे लगभग 60 छात्रⴂ ने प्रततभाग ककया | गांधी मिाध्याय मण्डल 饍िािा पुनः दो हदिसीय काययक्रम का आयोजन ककया गया | पिले हदन अथायत हदनांक 30 अक्टदबि को गाधं ी जी के दशनय की
प्रासंगगकता के संदभ य मᴂ “गाधं ी जी के सात पापकम”य पि एक डडमकशन आयोस्जत िुआ | स्जसमᴂ कॉलेज के कई छात्रⴂ ने प्रततभाग ककया औि अपनी अपनी बातᴂ िखी | दसद िे हदन, हदनांक 31 अक्टदबि को सिदाि ि쥍लभ भाई पटेल जी की जयंती पि प्रो. नीिजा ससंि जी 饍िािा“ सिदाि औि बाप”द पि व्याख्यान हदया गया स्जसमᴂ सभी छात्रⴂ ने उत्साि पदिकय भाग सलया |
हदनांक 6 निम्बि को “लग े ििो मुन्ना भाई” कफ쥍म के माध्यम से आज के युग मᴂ मिात्मा गांधी की प्रामङगगकताको समझा गया स्जसमेडॉ. िेद समत्र शुक्ल एिं संयोजक डॉ. िाजीि िंजन गगरि जी 饍िािा कफ쥍म को समझने को लेकि एिं उसमᴂ तनहित तत्िⴂ पि चचाय की गयी |
18-19 हदसंबि मᴂ गांधी ममािक तनगध मᴂ दो हदिसीय समता संमकाि सशविि काययक्रम आयोस्जत ककया
गया स्जसमᴂ िाजधानी कॉलेज के छात्रⴂ ने भाग सलया । काययकमय के पिले हदन3 व्याख्यान िुए स्जसन े प्रो. बलिीि जैन जी ने सशक्षा के अिसिⴂ की समानता के विषय पिअपने विचाि प्रकट ककए, उनके बाद प्रो. एन. डी. पंचोली जी ने नागरिक अगधकाि औि लोकतंत्र के विषय पि अपने विचाि प्रकट ककए,
उनके बाद श्री. अतुल कु माि जी ने समतामदलक विकास की अिधािणा पि व्याख्यान हदया, इसके बाद
एक समदि चचा य िुई स्जसको प्रो. आनन्द कु माि जी की देख िेख मᴂ ककया गया था ।अगले हदन भी दो िायाखान िुए एक उसके बाद समािोि ितम िो गया ।
गांधी मिाध्याय मंडल की ओि से छात्रⴂ के सलए 24 से 26 हदसम्बि 2019 के सलए, तीन हदिसीय सशविि का आयोजन ककया गया। ब煍जद सीमांत ससमतत, बीकानेि 饍िािा आयोस्जत ककया गया था। इस
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सशविि मᴂ िाजधानी ि अन्य कॉलेजⴂ के 23 छात्रⴂ ने भाग सलया। इन 3 हदनⴂ मᴂ ससमतत के विसभन्न सदमयⴂ ने छात्रⴂ को महिला सशस्क्तकिण, ग्राम मििाज, जैविक खेती, सशक्षा, धनोपाजयन के तिीकⴂ, जल-प्रबंधन आहद के बािे मᴂ व्यििारिक ज्ञान प्रदान ककया। शििⴂ मᴂ ििने िाले छात्रⴂ ने ग्रामीण परििेश
के बािे मᴂ जानकािी प्राप्त की। इसी से सम्ब饍ध अनुभिⴂ को साझा किने के सलए, गांधी मिाध्याय मंडल की ओि से एक काययक्रम का भी आयोजन ककया गया। स्जसमᴂ सभी छात्रⴂ ने स्जन्िⴂने सशविि मᴂ
भाग सलया था, अपना अनभु ि सभी के साथ साझा ककया।
िधाय कℂप 23 हदसंबि, 2019 से आयोस्जत ककया गया था स्जसमᴂ िाजधानी विश्िवि饍यालय के 7 लडके
तथा 7 लडककयⴂ ने भाग सलया था, यि कℂ प कु ल 7 हदन चला था, स्जसमᴂ भाित तथा नेपाल के समला
कि कु ल 62 वि饍यागथययⴂ ने भाग सलया था । कℂप मᴂ प्रततहदनलेक्चि िुआ किते थ े एिम ् िात को खान े के बाद समदि चचाय की जाती थी स्जसका विषय भी वि饍याथी खुद चुनत े थ े । ििा कासलदं ी ताई, िामचंर
प्रधान, डॉ.क्टि आलोक, मोिन िीिाबाई िीिालाल, ससबी के . जोसेफ एिम ् बिुत से गांधीिादी आ饍यापको ने लेक्चि हदए स्जसमᴂ उन्िⴂने ना ससफय गांधीजी के विसभन्न विषयⴂ पि विचाि बताए बस्쥍क उन जगिⴂ
के उदाििण भी हदए जिां इन्िे लागद ककया गया था ।
लेक्चि के आलािा ििााँ प्रततहदन सुबि-शाम प्राथयना की जाती थी, एिम ् सुबि की प्राथनय ा के बाद सामुदातयक काय य भी किाए ं जाते थे स्जसमे िसोई मᴂ काय,य खेत का कायय, कमिे तथा बाथ셂म साफ किना औि साफ सफाई किना शासमल था इस के साथ िी सभी वि饍यागथययⴂ ने ििा पि पेड भी लगाए
थे। लेक्चि तथा कायⴂ के अलिा ब楍चो को गांधी आश्रम, विनोभा आश्रम औि बिुत सी जगि लेकि गए स्जससे की ब楍चे ितयमान विश्ि ने गांधीजी के कायⴂ का जीता जागता उदाििण देख पाए । 25
हदसंबि को कक्रसमस भी मनाया गया, एिम ् 30 तारिक को सांमकृ ततक हदिस मनाया गया स्जसन े िि िा煍य के वि饍याथी ने अपने िा煍य की कला का प्रदशयन ककया ।
गांधी मिाघ्याय मंडल 饍िािा 21 जनििी को “असभव्यस्क्त: अनभु ि साझा कायक्रय म” िुआ स्जसमᴂ गाधं ी मिाध्याय मंडल के वि饍याथी जो िधाय, ब煍जद तथा हद쥍ली मᴂ िुए कℂ प मᴂ गए थे उन्िⴂने अपना अनुभि साझा ककया, काययक्रम के मख्ु य अततगथ श्री प्रेम प्रकाश जी एिम ् श्री िमेश शमाय जी थे । काययक्रम की
शु셁आत श्री िाजीि िंजन गगिी 饍िािा हदए गए व्याख्यान से िुई उसके बाद सभी वि饍यागथय ⴂ ने अपन े अनुभि साझा ककए, इसके पश्चात अततगथयⴂ न े ब楍चो को संबोगधत कि अपने जीिन के कु छ ककमस े सुनाए एिम ् अंत मᴂ जय जगत गीत के साथ िसुधाईि कु टुंबकम की मित्ताबताई ।
सुभाष बाबद की जयंती के उपलक्ष्य मᴂ “बाप द औि बोस” विषय पि व्याख्यान आयोस्जत ककया गया | स्जसमᴂ प्रमखु िक्ता के 셂प मᴂ डॉ. सौिभ बाजपेयी ििे | उन्िⴂने अपने विषय के सभी आयामⴂ पि चचाय की | हदनांक 5 फिििी को “दो आखं े बािि िाथ” मदिी हदखाई गयी स्जसमᴂ अहिंसा के स楍चे दशयन को छात्रⴂ ने समझा एिं अंत मᴂ संयोजक डॉ. िाजीि िंजन गगरि जी से चचाय भी की |
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जनििी माि से िी गांधी मिाध्याय मण्डल के छात्रⴂ नेहिन्द मििाज के पाठ के माध्यम से कॉलेज के
सभी छात्रⴂ को एकत्र ककया तथा कॉलजे के कई छत्र उत्साि से जुडे भी| इस प्रोग्राम की कई सीिीज चली | इसी समय मᴂ “नया दौि” मदिी भी हदखाई गयी थी | स्जसमᴂ छात्रⴂ ने आधुतनकता की कठोिता को बडी गििाई के साथ समझा |
कोिोना के समय मᴂ भी गाधं ी मिाध्याय मण्डल लगाताि अपने उ饍देश्यⴂ पि काय य किते िुये छात्रⴂ स े जुडे ििे | स्जसमᴂ “गाधं ी ित्या” विषय पि तनबंध प्रततयोगगता एिं “प्रकृ तत एिं गाधी”ं , “पीस एज आइ सी इट” विषयⴂ पि गचत्रकला प्रततयोगगता का आयोजन ककया गया | तथा कोिोना काल मᴂ अनभु ि विषय पि छात्रⴂ ने अपने अपने अनुभि सभी के सम्मखु प्रमतुत ककए |
साथ िी माचय माि से िी गांधी मिाध्याय मण्डल 饍िािा प्रततहदन गांधी के विचािⴂ को छत्रⴂ के मध्य साझा ककया जाता ििा िै | एिं इसी दौिान इन्मटा सोशल मीडडया के माध्यम से प्रततहदन गांधी जी से संबस्न्धत एक प्रश्न भेजा जाता| था तथा सभी छात्रⴂ ने बढ चढकि प्रततभाग भी ककया |
डॉ.. िाजीि िंजन गगरि संयोजक Kavyanjali
िाजधानी कॉलेज की काव्य-ससमतत ‘काव्यांजसल’ ने 03 ससतम्बि 2019 को संगोष्ठी-कक्ष मᴂ नये
वि饍यागथयⴂ के सलए काव्य-पिीक्षण प्रमततु त (ऑडडशन) का आयोजन ककया। कॉलेज के वप्रंससपल डॉ.
िाजेश गगिी ने अपन े अनुभि साझा कित े िुए बताया कक ‘काव्याजं सल’ का मुख्य मकसद छात्र-छात्राओं मᴂ तछपी काव्यात्मक-प्रततभा को विकससत किना िै। डॉ. गगिी ने इस बात पि िुशी व्यक्त किते िुए किा-कक ‘काव्यांजसल’ अपने लक्ष्य की कसौटी पि खिी उति ििी िै।
‘काव्यांजसल’ के संयोजक डॉ. जसिीि त्यागी ने मानि जीिन मᴂ कविता की उपयोगगता पि प्रकाश डालते
िुए बताया कक समाज मᴂ कविता का प्रयोग सिायगधक िोता िै। िो焼मिाय के जीिन से लेकि िाजनीततक मलोगनⴂ औि विज्ञापनⴂ मᴂ कविता की उपस्मथतत देखी जा सकती िै। अाँग्रेजी विभाग की अध्यावपका
औि लेखखका डॉ. िचना सेठी ने किा कक - समय के अनुसाि लेखक को भी मियं मᴂ बदलाि किन े
चाहिए। आज समाज मᴂ अनेक मतिⴂ पि परिितनय िुए िℂ। िचनाकि की संिदे ना औि भाषा भी इन परिितनय ⴂ से अछद ती निीं िि सकती िै। कम्प्यदटि साइंस विभाग की िरिष्ठ सशक्षक्षका ि कितयत्री डॉ.
सु셁गच गौतम ने अपन े कविता संबंधी विचाि व्यक्त किते िुए किा कक - कविता जीिन की मााँग िै, स्जस प्रकाि जीिन जीने के सलए ऑक्सीजन का िोना ज셂िी िै, उसी प्रकाि कविता भी आिश्यक िै। उन्िⴂने माना कक यि कोई ज셂िी निीं कक कविता ससफ़य साहित्य पढने-पढाने िाले लोग िी सलख सकते िℂ।
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हिन्दी-विभाग की िरिष्ठ सशक्षक्षका डॉ. मधु िमा य ने कविता के शामत्रीय पक्षⴂ पि विचाि किते िुए वि饍यागथय ⴂ को दसद िे कवियⴂ की श्रेष्ठ कविताएाँ पढन े की सलाि दी। उन्िⴂने किा कक अभ्यास सबसे बडा स楍चा गु셁 िोता िै। प्रसस饍ध कवि औि हिन्दी विभाग के प्राध्यापक डॉ. मिेन्र ससंि बेनीिाल ने किा कक नये कवियⴂ को अपने पदििय ती कवियⴂ से सीखना चाहिए। नये कवियⴂ मᴂ सलखने का उतािलापन
बिुत िै, औि दसद िे कवियⴂ से सीख लेने की ललक कम िै।
‘काव्यांजसल’ की काव्य-पिीक्षण प्रमतुतत मᴂ अनेक छात्र-छात्राओं ने बढ-चढकि हिमसा सलया। हिन्दी, अंग्रेजी, संमकृ त के साथ-साथ भौततकी, िसायन, कम्प्यटद ि-साइंस, काॅ मसय, गखणत, अथयशामत्र, िाजनीतत विज्ञान, इततिास ऑनसय ि बी.ए. प्रोग्राम के वि饍यागथययⴂ ने मि-िगचत कविताओं का साियजतनक पाठ
ककया। डॉ. मधु िमाय, डॉ. सु셁गच गौतम औि डॉ. िचना सेठी ने विशेषज्ञ के 셂प मᴂ वि饍यागथययⴂ की कविताओं का उगचत पिीक्षण ककया।
14 ससतम्बि, 2019 को ‘काव्यांजसल’ नेहिन्दी -हदिस पि एक काव्य-गोष्ठी का आयोजन ककया। सियप्रथम
‘काव्यांजसल’ के संयोजक डॉ. जसिीि त्यागी ने श्रेष्ठ कविता की मुख्य विशषे ताओं की जानकािी वि饍यागथययⴂ को दी। तत्पश्चात ‘काव्यांजसल’ के सदमयⴂ ने मि-िगचत कविताओं का साियजतनक पाठ
ककया। प्रमतुत की गℂ कविताओं मᴂ प्रेम कविताओ ं का मिि अगधक मखु ि ििा। कु छ छात्र-छात्राओं ने समसामतयक िाजनैततक, सामास्जक मु饍दⴂ पि सलखी गयी कविताएाँ भी पढीं। कु छ छात्रⴂ ने गेय शैली मᴂ भी अपनी कविताओं की प्रमतुतत की।
‘काव्यांजसल’ ने हदनांक20 ससतम्बि, 2019 को एक काव्य-गोष्ठी का आयोजन ककया। स्जसमᴂ ‘काव्यांजसल’ के सदमयⴂ ने मि-िगचत कविताओं का पाठ ककया। वि饍यागथययⴂ ने हिन्दी, अाँग्रेजी, पंजाबी मᴂ सलखी
कविताएाँ सुनायीं। डॉ. मध ु िमाय जी ने छात्र-छात्राओं 饍िािा सुनाई गℂ कविताओं का आलोचनात्मक विश्लेषण ककया। डॉ. जसिीि त्यागी ने वि饍यागथययⴂ को काव्यात्मक - प्रमततु त के दौिान िोने िाले उ楍चािण औि लℂगगक दोषⴂ के प्रतत सािधान ििने की सलाि दी। ‘काव्यांजसल’ ने हदनांक 27 ससतंबि 2019 को साप्ताहिक काव्य-गोष्ठी का आयोजन ककया। गोष्ठी मᴂ ‘셂बायत’ के सदमय भी उपस्मथत ििे।
‘셂बायत’ के अध्यक्ष िषृ भ गगिी ने कु छ ग़焼लᴂ गाकि गोष्ठी को यादगाि बना हदया।
4 अक्टदबि, 2019 को ‘काव्य के मिि’ काययक्रम का आयोजन ककया स्जसमᴂ कॉलेज के सशक्षकⴂ औि वि饍यागथययⴂ ने मििगचत कविताओं का साियजतनक पाठ ककया। डॉ. िचना सेठी, डॉ. ऋतु मसलक, डॉ. ििींर कु माि दास, डॉ. मिᴂर ससंि बेनीिाल, डॉ. डॉ. जसिीि त्यागी, ने कविता पाठ ककया। इस आयोजन मᴂ कॉलेज के अनेक छा-छात्राओं न े बढचढकि हिमसा सलया। कु छेक ने अंग्रेजी, पंजाबी, िरियाणिी औि अिधी भाषा मᴂ सलखी कविताएाँ भी प्रमतुत कीं।
18 अक्टदबि, 2019 को ‘कविता औि िम’ काययक्रम का आयोजन ककया। कॉलेज की संगीत-ससमतत ‘셁बायत’ के वि饍यागथययⴂ ने किाकवि तनिाला 饍िािा िगचत सिमिती िंदना ‘िि दे िीणािाहदनी िि दे’
का समिि गायन ककया। डॉ. मधु िमा य ने ‘काव्यांजसल’ की दो िषⴂ की यात्रा का परिचय पेश ककया। कॉलेज
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के प्राचाययडॉ. िाजेश गगिी ने किा कक - ‘काव्यांजसल’ का मुख्य मकसद वि饍यागथय ⴂ मᴂ तछपी काव्यात्मक प्रततभा को विकससत किना िै औि ‘काव्यांजसल’ अपने लक्ष्य टीकी कसौ पि खिी उति ििी िै।
डॉ. जसिीि त्यागी ने कविता की उपयोगगता पि प्रकाश डालते िुए बताया कक समाज मᴂ कविता का प्रयोग सिायगधक िोता िै। िो焼मिाय के जीिनसे लेकि िाजनैततक मलोगनⴂ औि विज्ञापनⴂ मᴂ कविता की
उपस्मथतत देखी जा सकती िै। पत्रकाि कितयत्री सुश्री पाँखुिी ससन्िा ने कविता संबंधी अपना िक्तव्य
देते िुए किा कक - कोई भी सजग िचनाकाि अपने समय औि समाज को अनदेखा निीं कि सकता िै। साहित्यकाि का मुख्य ध्येय अनदेखे सच को उदघाहटत किना िोता िै। हद쥍ली विश्िवि饍यालय मᴂ अंग्रेजी के सशक्षक औि युिा कवि संजीि कौशल की पानीपदिी, िािणⴂ का बा焼ाि, कबतद ि, जयकािा, तमन्ना,
िंडेिाले, मााँएं िोती िℂ चीहटयााँ कविताएाँ बिुत सिािी गयी।ं काव्य-गोष्ठी की अध्यक्षता कि ििे हद.वि.वि. के मोतीलाल नेि셂 कॉलेज के पदि य वप्रसं सपल सुप्रततस्ष्ठत बाल साहित्य अकादमी पुिमकाि 2018 से सम्मातनत िरिष्ठ कवि हदविक िमेश ने िाजधानी की काव्य-ससमतत ‘काव्यांजसल’ की भदरि-भदरि प्रशंसा की। उन्िⴂने किा कक - कविता वििोधी समय मᴂ कविता सुनने के सलए सभागाि का श्रोताओं से भिा िोना, अपने-आप मᴂ कविता के सलए एक बडी उपलस्ब्ध िै। हदविक िमेश जी ने कक बडा कवि िि िोता
िै, जो अपने समय के संघष य औि अंतवििय ोधⴂ को पिचानने ि पकडने की अपदि य शस्क्त िखता िै। हदविक िमेश जी ने समकालीन कविता के सिोकािⴂ औि उसकी लोकवप्रयता पि गिन विश्लेषण ककया।
‘काव्यांजसल’ ने 9 निंबि 2019 को ‘जश्न-ए-सखु न’ (कवि सम्मेलन एिं मशु ायिा) का आयोजन ककया। स्जसमᴂ मुख्य अततगथयⴂ के 셂प मᴂ प्रसस饍ध शायि इस्म्तया焼 खान, विक्रम गौिी िैिागी, संतोष ससंि, सािन शक्ु ला, िगचत दीक्षक्षत, िाशु पांडे को सादि आमंबत्रत ककया गया। कायक्रय म की शु셂आत मᴂ ‘काव्यांजसल’ के वि饍याथी-िचनाकािⴂ विख्यात, वप्रयंका, अक्षय पिाि, स्जतेन्र, कु बेि, िवि, कवपल, ऋवष ि असभषेक ततिािी ने अपनी कविता ि शायिी का साियजतनक पाठ ककया। आमंबत्रत शायि-अततगथयⴂ मᴂ
सबसे पिले िाशु पांडे ने अपनी शेिⴂ-शायिी प्रमतुत की। उनके बाद इस्म्तया焼 खान ने अपने सुंदि साथयक शेिⴂ से सभी को मन्त्र मुग्ध कि हदया। विक्रम गौि िैिागी औि िगचत दीक्षक्षत ने अपनी बेितिीन ग焼लⴂ से मोिक समा बाधं हदया। सािन शक्ु ला औि मिािाष्र हिन्दी साहित्य अकादमी के सदमय संतोष ससंि ने एक से बढकि एक शायरियााँ, गजलᴂ न न煍मᴂ सुनाकि श्रोताओं को आकवषतय -अिाक कि
हदया। संतोष ससिं ने अपनी एक ग़जल को तिन्नुम मᴂ भी पेश ककया, जो श्रोता-समाज 饍िािा बिुत सिािी गयी।
‘काव्यांजसल’ ने बसंतपंचमी के अिसि पिकॉलेज मᴂ ‘बसंत काव्य-िंग’ का आयोजन ककया। 30 जनििी
2020 को िोने िाले इस काययक्रम मᴂ सियप्रथम िाष्रवपता मिात्मा गांधी की पुण्यततगथ पि उनकी ममतृ त
को नमन किते िुए उन्िᴂ श्र饍धांजसल अवपतय की गयी। कॉलेज के प्राचाययडॉ. िाजेश गगिी ने बसन्तपंचमी पि जन्मᴂ हिन्दी के मिाकवि तनिाला जी का भी ममिण ककया। िाजनीतत विज्ञान के िरिष्ठ प्राध्यापक
औि ’पाॅ सलहटकल साइंहटमट’ डॉ. सुमन कु माि ने किा कक कविता सभी कलाओ ं मᴂ ऊपि िℂ । प्रमतुत
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की गयी कविताओं के कᴂर मᴂ िाष्र वपता मिात्मा गांधी, प्रकृ तत, प्रेम, परििाि, िाजनीतत औि िामय-व्यंग्य का बोलबाला ििा।
डॉ. जसिीि त्यागी संयोजक National Cadet Corps
National Cadet Corps (NCC) is a youth organisation under the Ministry of Defence which ensures multifaceted development of youth with a sense of duty, commitment, dedication, discipline and moral values. In the academic year 2019-20, the NCC unit of the college conducted several programmes and engaged in different social service activities under the efficient guidance of NCC Caretakers:
NCC Girls Wing (SW) 7DGBN: Dr. Divya Singh (Incumbent Incharge) Dr. Priyanka Kaushik Sharma (Predecessor Incharge)
NCC Boys Wing (SD) 6DBN: Mr. Harish Kumar
SUO Vikash Sharma and SUO Ritika Dhiman
SD 6DBN: Anuj Kumar DLI/17/SDA/367788, Udit Verma DLI/17/SDA/367782, Puneet DLI/18/SDA/367814, Laxman DLI/SDA/19/367858, Vishal DLI/SDA/19/367852, Aman DLI/SDA/19/367840, Bhupender DLI/19/SDA/367845, Mohit DLI/19/SDA/367855, Rahul DLI/19/SDA/367864, Shyam DLI/19/SDA/367843, Praduman DLI/19/SDA/367846 and Ritesh DLI/17/SDA/367770
SW 7DGBN: Mona DL18SWA256823, Radha Sharma DL18SWA256822, Rama Yadav DL17SWA256890, Naseem Bano DL16SWA256865 and Nandini DL19SWA256924
International Yoga Day was celebrated at Rajdhani College on 21 June, 2019 under the guidance of 6DBN and 7 DGBN, NCC in collaboration with NSS and the Yoga and Meditation Committee, Antarman. It was a five daylong event organised from 16-21 June, 2019. Students, teaching and non-teaching staff all participated in the event enthusiastically. On 23 July 2019, a Tree Plantaton Drive was initiated by the NCC. On 26 July 2019, the College celebrated the 20th Kargil Shaurya Diwas by paying tribute to the martyrs of Kargil War. A short documentary made for Kargil warrior was also shown to the cadets. The main motive of the documentary was to inculcate a sense of social service and patriotic values in the cadets. Independence Day was celebrated with much enthusiasm in college on 15 August 2019. The
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Unit also organised programmes for waste plastic recycling and water conservation along with the celebration of Surgical Strike Day.
An Orientation Day for the first-year cadets was organised on 3 October 2019. The Chief Guest Col. S. K. Verma was welcomed with the Guard of Honour. Ranks were assigned to the cadets in the programme and the Rank holder cadets were also awarded with badges. The Orientation Day concluded with the NCC song and the pledge to not to use plastic.
NCC Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of November. The College observed 71st NCC day on 24 November 2019 wherein a lot of activities were carried out by the cadets to stress the significance of NCC as an organisation in empowering the youth of our country.
The NCC cadets in collaboration with the soldiers of Indian Army concluded the Swachhta Pakhwada on 14 December 2019. The programme began on 1 December 2019 in college wherein the NCC cadets spread awareness about cleanliness among students. To bring a closure to the day, the Cadets covered the area from Rajdhani College to ESI Metro Station as they collected the litter on roads and put that in the garbage tins to showcase the plogging technique which includes picking the litter while jogging in the morning.
A week-long Self Defence Workshop was organised in collaboration with Delhi Police on 28 February 2020 in which the cadets learnt many defence techniques. It was a great learning experience for the cadets. A one-day sanitization programme based on “Drug Abuse Preservation” was organised in the College in collaboration with Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College and National Institute of Social Defence (Ministry of Social Justice and Employment) on 5 March 2020. The programme was a combined effort of the NSS (under Dr. Rajni) and NCC units of Rajdhani college. Prof. Rajesh from the Department of Adult and Education, and Mr. Rajeev from “Sharan NGO” were the distinguished speakers for the programme. The Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri, stressed that is our prime duty to save the future of nation by keeping the young away from drug abuse.
It was really a proud moment for the college when our cadets were invited at India Gate for the meeting with the First Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat. On 25 February 2020, on the occasion of 1st anniversary of the War Memorial CDS Bipin Rawat visited National War Memorial. Selected NCC Cadets, SUO Vikas, CPL Sakshi, LCPL Sonali and CDT Bhawna got the opportunity to pay tribute to the martyrs.
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Girls and boys NCC units of the college have taken every possible measure to combat the threat of COVID-19 by circulating the directives sent by the UGC with the help of faculty members. The cadets in a very large number made video messages where they explained the meaning of Janta Curfew and requested the people of India to take the oath to follow the Janta Curfew. NCC cadets are volunteering different ways to help fight the virus. The NCC cadets under the supervision of Col. S.K. Verma, 6DBN and Col. S.K. Sharma, 7DGBN are working hard every day by going out and distributing food, masks, sanitizers and various other things to the needy. Cadets who are not able to be placed as battalion are also volunteering, they, in their uniform are volunteering in the nearby areas and spread word about how important it is to stay at home and keep oneself and their family safe.
The achievements for 2019-20 include competitions won at Combined Annual Training Camp (1-10 August 2019) where cadets won: Poster making competition, I position by CDT Shalu; Solo Dance competition, I position by CPL Sakshi; II positions in Group song, Nukkad Natak and Tug of war. At NCC Fests, cadets won I position in Group Dance competitions at Daulat Ram College, and Miranda House Fest; and II position in Kho-kho at Daulat Ram College Fest. The cadets won accolades at: Thal Sainik Camp- SUO Ritika; Advance Leadership Camp- JUO Anushka; Special National Integration Camp-CPL Sakshi; Chief Minister Rally- SGT Simran, CDT Jayshree and SUO Ritika; Prime Minister Rally- CDT Sangeeta, LCPL Sonali, CPL Moni, CDT Urvashi, CDT Shweta, CDT Riya, CDT Sunita and CDT Mona (Slithering); Chief Minister Rally- SGT Simran, CDT Jayshree and SUO Ritika; Army Attachment Camp- CDT Jayshree; and Trekking (Ajmer and Himachal Pradesh)- CDT Radha, CPL Himanshi, CDT Kashifa, SGT Priyanka Thakur and CDT Aarti.
Dr. Divya Singh (In charge, Girls’ Wing) Mr. Harish Kumar (In charge, Boys’ Wing)
National Service Scheme
The NSS Unit of Rajdhani College functions as a learning and resource centre for the benefit of the youth. The year 2019-20 started with the celebration of the Fifth International Yoga Day on 21 June 2019, in association with NCC and Antarman society. The message of the event was to bring peace, happiness, harmony and success. This was a great opportunity to imbibe the value of discipline. Yoga instructor, Dr Sachin, briefed the practitioners of Yoga and Asanas through which one can make one’s life healthy.
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An interactive lecture on “Water Crisis and its Conservation in India” was organised in the college on 5 August, 2019 where Dr Abhay Mishra enlightened the students about water crisis and ground water levels in India. From 8-15 August 2019, NSS Rajdhani, under Swatchchatta- Pakhwada Abhiyaan conducted a waste paper recycling drive in two phases. In the first phase the 832 kg of waste paper was collected from the staff members and office, and with the help of JAAGRUTI foundation paper recycling services, waste paper was converted or recycled to notepads for the students and staff members. A huge number of students participated in the programme. This week’s celebrations also included Poster Competition, Debate Competition, and a lecture on ‘Dengue-Awareness’.
On 29 August, 2019 students of NSS, Rajdhani College, participated in Fit India Movement Launch Event at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. On 6 September, 2019 Paperless Campaigning Rally for Election was held in college where NSS collaborated with YUVA society and prevented campaigners to unnecessarily throw papers and brochures in campus premises. The event was reported by The Times of Times.
On 9 September 2019, fulfilling the aim of serving the society, NSS volunteers visited Deep Blind Foundation. The volunteers helped the foundation in successfully carrying out the events for blind people and providing scholarships to the specially-abled friends. On 9 September, 2019 NSS also organised Voter ID Camp, thereby helping students in getting their Voter IDs made in college premises.
NSS DAY was celebrated on 26 September, 2019 on the theme of ‘Single Use Plastic’. The volunteers prepared a play on the said theme, demonstrating the disastrous effects of using non- recyclable plastics. The society organised a competition - BEST out of WASTE.
On 31October, NSS Rajdhani students formed a human chain, irrespective of status, sex, race and religion and took the round in college premises to show the power of unity. On 30 October- 1 November, 2019, Vigilance Awareness Week in collaboration with DMRC was observed. On 25 November, 2019, the volunteers read out the Preamble of the Constitution. From 13-17 January 2020, a Winter Cloth Collection Drive was launched where students aimed to serve the needy by donating winter clothes in Punjabi Bagh slum area. On 24 January, 2020, there was Walkthone- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Students holding placards, rallied across Rajouri Garden and slums to make people aware about the need to teach and treat the girls well and with equality. From 13-17 February, 2020 NSS girl volunteers participated in Self Defence Training Programme in association with Delhi Police. On 14 February, NSS organised a
[71] seminar on road safety and rules with Hero Moto Corp. The seminar was highly appreciated by the audience. On 5 March 2020, a seminar was organised on Drug Abuse along with ARSD College. Drug abuse victims who have successfully overcome their addiction and trauma were invited so that they could share their real-life experiences with the students.
Dr Rajni Grover Convenor
Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB)
Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) intends to provide higher education opportunities to women who cannot attend regular college. Only women students residing in the National capital Territory of Delhi can enrol themselves as students of the Board. NCWEB is a unique system with lectures on weekends leaving students with five working days to follow their dreams. In this neo–age of 100% cut-offs, class room crunch and gender discrimination, NCWEB is a welcoming arrangement and a most satisfactory way to attain a degree from University of Delhi.
There are 26 teaching centres under NCWEB, one of them is Rajdhani College Centre which came into being in 2016 with its first batch of undergraduate students and till date it continues to thrive for excellence by providing quality education. The session for 2019-2020 began on 15 September, 2019 with an Orientation Programme. The event started with the opening address by Dr. Geeta Bhatt, Director, NCWEB, wherein she shared her views with students about the value of education, value of dedication and efforts, reaching new heights and conquering obstacles with focus and determination. The event ended with a closing note by Dr. Rajesh Giri, Principal, NCWEB, Rajdhani college Centre, wherein he inspired the students with his words of wisdom.
Authorities at Rajdhani College Centre have left no stone unturned to make it equipped with all the necessary resources to make teaching learning process a fruitful one. The Centre at Rajdhani College offers a library with books available for multiple subjects. There is a Book Bank established for economically weaker section (EWS) that allows students to get books issued for a whole academic year. There is a fully air-conditioned Reading Hall for students to sit and read. There is also a Girls’ Common Room which encourages students to bond and
[72] discuss ideas which they have studied in their classes. A clean and hygienic canteen is open for students with a variety of food dishes available. Along with these, there is an air-conditioned Seminar Room and Auditorium to hold events. The Centre has a well-kept playground, and 24×7 e-Resource facility to provide the necessary study material to students in the form of E- content.
On 3 November 2019, NCWEB Centre organized a lecture on What is Historiography and Why is it Important by Dr. S.K. Chahal, Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla to provide students with great insights about the world history and its ancient roots. One-day lecture series was organized on 24 November 2019 where first lecture was delivered on Gender Sensitism among Students by Dr. Sheetal Sharma, Centre for European studies, JNU. In her lecture she talked about the prevailing gender stereotypes in the society and the devastating effects of this mindset. Further in the second lecture on the same day Saroj Kumari, University of Delhi backed the views of Dr. Sheetal Sharma by providing great insights talking about Everydayness of Gender in her lecture.
In addition, to make students aware about their constitutional rights, the centre organized a special talk by Honorable Judge Sir Vinod Kumar Meena, Secretary, West DLSA on 26 November 2019. Majority of students were impressed upon knowing the rights and duties which the Indian Constitution provides them.
The response to the talk was so overwhelming that an add-on course on Legal Awareness was launched in coordination with DLSA. As many as 100 students have been given opportunity to attend this valuable course. The purpose of this programme was to promote an inclusive legal system in order to ensure fair and meaningful justice to the marginalized and disadvantaged sections. It envisions to legally empower the excluded groups of society by providing effective legal representation, conducting legal literacy and awareness programmes to bridge the gap between the legally available benefits and the entitled beneficiaries.
The Centre also celebrated its Annual Day on 16 February 2020. It was a grand event with many dignitaries gracing the occasion. Many competitions like Poster Competition, Mehndi Competition, Dance competition, and Singing Competition were organized by the college. The event ended successfully with the prize distribution to the winners.
As of now all the classes are running successfully in online mode due to unprecedent circumstances caused by pandemic. All kind of technical support is being provided to the
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Dr. Anil Kumar Convenor
North East Students Welfare Committee
Many students from the Northeast take admission at the University of Delhi every year. The students face difficulties as they find themselves in a different environment and mostly unfamiliar culture. To address some of the problems and for the overall welfare of the students at the college level, Rajdhani College started to organise functions and activities under the “North East Students Welfare Committee” (henceforth NESWC) since 2014. There are more than seventy students from the Northeast region studying at Rajdhani college.
The NESWC organised an Orientation Programme on 24 August 2019. The programme began with warm and encouraging words from the Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri. He urged the students to participate in the various activities of college functions and societies. He opened his door to the students for any suggestions to improve the well-being of the students and even complaints to redress their grievances.
The NESWC scheduled a Seminar on Politics of Inclusion/ Exclusion which was supposed to be held on 27 March, 2020. The programme had to be cancelled on account of the lockdown following Coronavirus threat and so was the Annual Cultural Fest, PRISM.
Mr. Yuimirin Kapai Convenor
Placement Cell
The placement cell was very active throughout the year. 30 % placement was done in the areas of Research, Business development, HR (Sales & Marketing), Content Writing and others with the highest CTC Off campus- 20.5 Lakh p.a. and On Campus 10 Lakh p.a. The top recruiters were Vipro, FAS, De Shaw Co, Lido Learning, S & Global, Better.com and Jaro education. Internship was 60% in Finance, Research, Business Development, HR (Sales & Marketing), Content Writing and Graphic Designing with highest stipend 30k/month and Average Stipend 5K/month and the top recruiters were Fitso, Apple Unschool, So Delhi, DU Express,
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Cheggg.inc, Aditya Birla Capital and Bajaj capital. 120+ companies came for recruitment and internships.
The placement and internship cell organised its first ever internship fair AVSAR 2020 on 13 February, 2020. It was a successful endeavour by the cell to bridge the gap between skillful and talented students and companies in the need of those skills. The fair witnessed a massive footfall of 700+ students. More than 50 renowned companies like Decathlon, RBL Bank, Aditya Birla Capital, AIESEC, Inglu and Social Network visited the campus offering numerous profiles ranging from Human Resource, Finance, Marketing, Business Development to Research Associates, Web Development, Content Writing and Videography. Students from 13+ colleges participated in the internship fair and the event provided a path to many students to learn, grow and brighten their journeys by getting exposure to the real world
Dr. S. K. Dhaka Convenor
Quest: The Quiz Society
The newly constituted Quest: The Quiz Society in collaboration with ‘Wandering Souls of Sikkim’ organised an inter-college quiz competition on the theme "I know the North East". The motive of the quiz was to make students familiar with the culture and heritage of the North East. There were almost 150 participants from different universities and colleges of Delhi NCR. The competition was conducted in two rounds. Out of 150 participants, 6 teams qualified for the second round. The Principal. Dr. Rajesh Giri in his address enlightened the students about the North East and its culture. He congratulated all the volunteers for their efficient management. He wished the newly constituted society all the best for all its future endeavours. Participants from Jamia Milia Islamia bagged the first prize, second and third prize were won by students of Rajdhani college.
Mr. Shafiqul Alam Convenor
Rajdhani College Alumni Association
The first general body meeting of the Rajdhani College Alumni Committee laid a strong and concrete base that today the executive committee of RCAA not only has a formal registered alumni association but also with its tremendous efforts is performing in all directions by making different committees for smooth functioning of the association. The alumni association
[75] has got its bank account in the college premises itself, so that if the alumnus visits the college, he/she can become member on the same day by depositing the requisite membership fee. The PAN card has also been issued by the income tax department. The executive committee uses various measures like WhatsApp, face book, emails, phones etc. to reach out and succeeded in making more than hundred life members and more than thirty annual members in a very short span of time. The college website displays the alumni link which contain the list of members. During the registration, it was observed that we have a number of eminent persons in various fields in addition to those which we know earlier like Mr. Balbir Punj, Ex- Rajya Sabha MP; Wg. Cdr Sanjay Thapar, International Skydiver; Dr. J P Singh, Ex-Director Scientist, DRDO; Mr. Satish Jaggi, Professional Singer; Mr. Vimal Kumar Yadav, Session Judge; Mr. Rajiv Yadhuvanshi, IAS; Mr. Keshav Chandra, IAS; Mr. Raj Kumar Khatana, ACP; Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, Dainik Jagran etc. To mention a few Mr. Ajay Mittal, Joint Secretary, Delhi Govt; Mr. Begraj Khatana, retired ACP; Dr. Yudhister K Yadav, Scientist, NPL; Mr. Ikrant Sharma, Senior Vice President, Delhi Bar Association; Mr. Mihir Ranjan, Aaj Tak; Mr. Pankaj Sood ACP and the list is endless.
The committees of the alumni association have already started their work and arranged a general body on 19 January 2020 which was well attended by more than 350 alumni. The association feels proud in taking a decision which will encourage the young students that if the association felicitate the achievers of different fields not in order of merit or year of passing but as recommended by the executive committee based on their achievements. The working of the association got delayed because of the pandemic.
Dr. Sharmila Yadav Convenor
Research Affairs Committee
Research Affairs Committee, Rajdhani College organised a number of events in the year 2019- 20. A poster presentation event was organised on 3 October, 2019 on the theme of ‘Man and Nature’ with a purpose of creativity awareness about protection of natural resources and striking a balance with human development. Around 40 students participated in the poster presentation and the Chief Guest was Prof. Shakti Kumar, Chairman CESP, JNU, New Delhi.
The Research Affairs Committee, on 10 January, 2020 organised a film screening in order to have more and deep understanding about crimes against women in the society. The screening was followed by a discussion on how the problem can be solved in the society. A visit to Book
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Fair, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi was organised by the Research Affairs Committee on 11 January, 2020. The visit gave the students a rich and enhancing experience as they came across good and a variety of books.
The Research Affairs Committee also organised an interactive session and seminar on 10 February, 2020 on the theme ‘Role of Sex Education in Prevention of Sexual Crimes against Women.’ Dr. Charu Walikhanna, ex-Member, National Commission for Women and a Supreme Court lawyer graced the programme as Chief Guest. Professor Saumen Chattopadhyay and Prof Sandesha from JNU, New Delhi also gave their presentations, wgich were followed by a healthy discussion.
The Research Affairs Committee organised a successful annual function on 6 March, 2020 with a theme ‘Jashn-e-Ulfat’. Mr. Surender Chaudhary, MLA was the Chief Guest. It was a competition among the college students in which they showcased their talents.
Dr Sunil Babu Convenor
Tasveer, the Photography Society
Today photography has permeated everyday lives rather than being associated with special occasions. Tasveer, the Photography Society (TPS), thus attracts lot of curiosity and interest, especially among the first-year students, and a screening process was put in place by the core members to register students for the society.
The 2019-20 session began with an Orientation Programme on 21 August, 2019. The programme started with outlining of aims of the society and a calendar of events for the year. The Principal, Dr. Rajesh Giri addressed the gathering and congratulated Tasveer for taking forward the work of previous years. The photographer-speaker for the event was Mr. Auon Hasan, who is currently Sahapedia UNESCO Fellow and a former WaterAid India Fellow. Through examples of photographs, he explained basics of photography and the importance of narrating a story through pictures. Mr. Auon Hasan also addressed the doubts and queries of the budding photographers and motivated them to be creative. The event ended with a presentation of photographs by alumni, Kartik Sachdeva.
Tasveer conducted 10 Photowalks in the academic session 2019-20 including walks to Humayun’s Tomb, Lodhi Garden and Qutub Minar. The photowalks provided opportunities to
[77] capture the various moods and emotions of the city and its people. While the visit to Chandni Chowk focused on street photography, the evening walks to India Gate and Safdarjung Tomb helped in sharpening low light techniques. Lodhi Art District gave plenty of options for creative shots and the walk to Chittarjan Park captured the preparation of Durga Puja pandals.
Tasveer organised the first Photography Fest, Allura on 27 February, 2020. The guest speaker was Mr. Raghav Rai Ralhan, who has an expertise in both traditional and digital photography, and has worked with brands like Panasonic Lumix Cameras, Go Airlines, Uber India and Hotstar. Mr. Raghav Rai Ralhan discussed the rules of photography, the power of social media and demonstrated editing techniques using Lightroom. Four inter-college events were also organised: Online Photography Competition, On the Spot Photography Competition, Memezaade and Photohunt. Also, a photo exhibition was put up to showcase the work of TPS members from the photowalks conducted throughout the year. The teachers and students alike appreciated the work and enjoyed clicking pictures at the photobooth.
Tasveer members enthusiastically covered various cultural programmes and department events in the college. It is a matter of pride that TPS member, Aditya Singh was invited by institutions like Lady Irwin College, Daulat Ram College, Sri Venkateshwara College and Maitreyi College for photography coverage of their respective cultural festivals.
Tasveer members actively participated in and won prizes at inter-college photography events. Anchal Yadav and Nimish Juneja won I and II Prize respectively in On the Spot Mobile Photography Competition organised by Literary Society of Kalindi College. Vijay Kushwaha bagged numerous prizes including I Prize in Online Photography Competition organised by Politologue 20 JMC; I Prize in On the Spot Photography Competition organised by IQAC and NSS, Shyam Lal College; I Prize in Deframe Online Photography Competition organised by Project Film and Photography Society of Lady Shri Ram College for Women; and I Prize in Online Photography Competition organised by ECA Committee at Maharaja Agrasen College. Vijay Kushwaha also got a Honourable Mention Medal in International Level Online Photography Competition organised by All Visual Arts, London.
Dr. Rachna Sethi Convenor
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Trekking and Mountaineering Club
One of the major benefits of trekking is that it improves your physical health immensely. Spending multiple hours on the trail, climbing around boulders, rocks and ascending hills gives your whole body a workout, improving your strength, agility and cardio fitness. Students also are benefitted as they get knowledge of culture, geography, flora and fauna by these expeditions. Trekking and Mountaineering Club of Rajdhani College organises Trekking cum Educational trip for students every year. This year the trip was organised from 18-22 October, 2019 in a batch of 45 persons (35 students and 7 teachers) and covered Kasol, Manikaran and Kheerganga Trek in Himachal Pradesh. The first trek was from Kasol to Manikaran which was about 5 kilometres trek. The main trek to Kheerganga was about 14 kilometres. The trek starts from Pulga, where the construction of the Parvati Hydel Project, a hydroelectric dam, dominates the landscape. From Pulga, it leads to a temple and small dhaba at Rudra-Nag waterfall, apparently named after its resemblance of a water snake. Beyond Rudra-Nag waterfall, the trail ascends further through thick pine forests to the spiritual site of Kheerganga where God Shiva is said to have meditated for 3000 years. Nature was at its best at Kheerganga which was our camp site for the night. The fresh cold air, and serene beauty around was a feast for our hearts. Next day at hot springs at Kheerganga which are important by Hindu and Sikh pilgrims, and are also believed to have healing properties. Then started our way back towards the guest house, which meant descending the mountain. This proved more challenging than climbing up.
Mr. Arun Lal Convenor
Women Development Cell
The Women Development cell (WDC) organised various programmes for gender sensitization during the academic session 2019-2020. In this year, WDC initiated to mention the names of the members of WDC on the posters and each member was entrusted with the responsibility to conduct at least one programme. WDC also planned to start the volunteers' classes on various topics of gender but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the classes could not be started.
At the beginning of the session, Women Development Cell organised a play ‘Walk Like a Woman' produced by Asia Foundation in collaboration with Rahi theatre, Mumbai on 25 September 2019. The play was directed by Neha Singh and her team members. The play
[79] intended to apprise the students on the safety of women. The play was based on participation of the students in the play. The boy students were asked to wear girls’ accessories and had to share their experiences. The play questioned the various attitudes to women in the society.
WDC organised a talk on 4 October, 2019 in which the distinguished speakers were Ms. Swati Maliwal, Chairperson, DCW and Dr A. K. Arun, Homeopathic doctor and social activist. In this programme, the speaker Ms. Swati Maliwal inaugurated the WDC logo with the slogan NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US. Ms. Swati Maliwal put forth her views on the topic, ''DELHI COMMISSION FOR WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS WOMEN OF DELHI''. In her lecture she shared her thoughts on issues of women in Delhi, the problems women faced, the pressure on the DCW, the reaction of the public and the role she had to play as a Chairperson of DCW. Dr. Arun spoke on the topic, ''SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND WOMEN'S HEALTH''. He conveyed how traditions clutched strongly the lives of young women and highlighted the problems faced by the tribal girls due to those traditions. The remedial means suggested by him were liberation from the bondage through proper education and guidance.
International Women’s Day is an important occasion to reflect on issues of gender equality- to appreciate what has been achieved so far and to think of what more needs to be done. It is also a day to recognize the achievements of women. WDC organised a four-day programme, on the first day, i.e. 17 February 2020, there was a talk by social activist, Ms. Medha Patkar on the topic ''Nadi, stri aur Medha Patkar''. This programme was conducted by Ms. Gayatri B. Sahu and Dr. Sapna Chamadia. Ms. Medha Patkar emphasized upon the contributions made by women for the protection of environment and focused especially upon young women. She apportioned her ideas of ''Narmada Bachao Andolan” where she experienced the power as a female voice. She also talked about Jal Jeewan and Zameen where female activists have played a vital role to conserve and mitigate climate change.
The second programme was on 20 February, 2020. It was a talk on the theme ''What is Feminism'' by Professor Nivedita Menon, Jawaharlal Nehru University. This was conducted by Dr. Suruchi, Ms. Krishna Thareja and Dr. Pallavi Choudhary. The third programme was a workshop by NGO Streedhan on the topic ''End Rape Culture'' and Slogan Writing competition on 25 February 2020. Dr. Megha Agarwal and Ms. Anshika conducted this event where Ms. Tanya, a representative from the Streedhan NGO opined that rape is a culture which originated from patriarchy. The fourth event was on 4 March, 2020 with a movie screening
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“Ek Inquilab Aur Aaya” which was directed by Ms. Uma Chakravarthi and Dastak Performance by Artist Forum, DU. WDC members, Dr. Prerna Bansal and Dr. Anu conducted this programme. The volunteers of WDC had an active participation in all the events, and faculty members and students from various departments graced the programmes.
Dr. Sapna Chamadia Convenor
Yoga & Meditation Committee (Antarman)
युकतािारवविारस्य यकु तस्वप्नावबोधस्य। युकतचेष्टस्य कमसा ु योगो भवनत दԃु खिा ।।
(Translation: The practice of Yoga destroys the pain and misery of the one who is balanced while eating, enjoying, sleeping, awakening and working)
Keeping in view this yogic ideal and wisdom as propounded in the Bhagwad Geeta, the Yoga and Meditation Committee is committed to promotion of yoga for all, especially the youth, as a way to holistic well-being and a skill for fruitful and worthwhile living. With this in focus, the committee successfully organised various programmes during the session 2019-20. This includes Weekly Meditation Programme on every Friday. Guided meditation sessions were held for all, the sessions were conducted by Dr. Savita Nigam and Dr. Sachin Kumar from the Sanskrit Department. It included breathing exercises and Pranayam, Trataka for concentration, Shavasana and Yoganidra for relaxation etc. Online Yoga and Meditation classes were also held during the Covid 19 lockdown period. Weekly online morning yoga classes and evening meditation sessions were also held.
A Talk on "Youth &Yoga- Training and Career Prospects” was organised on 13 November, 2019. The talk was delivered by Mr. Bharat Singh, yoga master and World yoga champion, associated with Houng Anh Fitness &Yoga Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam. A musical programme "Naad Yoga - Music for Yoga and Meditation" was held on 28 February, 2020 where Dr. Avinash Kumar, an acclaimed young vocalist and faculty, Department of Music, SPM College, presented songs along with explaining the role and relevance of raag based music for meditation at length.
International Yoga Day 2020 was celebrated with a number of events in the college. A two- day programme was organised in association with the Health & Hygiene Committee of the
[81] college. On the first day, i.e. 20 June, 2020 in an online webinar, Ms Shilpa Naraini, alumnus of Rajdhani college and yoga instructor based in Australia, gave a talk on "Yoga and Holistic Well-being". The second day was marked with an online practical yoga session conducted by Ms. Shilpa Naraini again. Following the common yoga protocol of the AYUSH ministry, Government of India, she conducted one-hour session demonstrating various Yogic asanas and pranayama for the students and faculty members. On the occasion of International Yoga Day, an online quiz competition on “Yoga and the spiritual traditions in India" was also held in association with the Quest society. It was conducted in three levels, and more than 400 participants from all over India participated in it. Shriya Mohan won the I prize and the II prize went to Swati Singh and Kapil Raj. The results were announced live on Instagram and e- certificates were given to all participants. The celebration of International Yoga Day ended with an online musical evening programme organised in association with the Cultural Committee. The event was marked by enthralling performances by Dr. Avinash Kumar, a classical vocalist; Mr. Amrish Mishra, eminent ghazal singer; and Mr. Shikhar Kumar, an upcoming Bollywood singer.
Dr. Savita Nigam Convenor
Yuva, the Social Welfare and Youth Development Society
वसुधैव कु टु륍बकम ्
One is a relative, the other stranger, say the small minded. The entire world is a family, live the magnanimous.
The Social Welfare and Youth Development Society of Rajdhani College are firm believers of the phrase “The World is One Family” and in the power of youth, the ‘युवा’ for the betterment of this family. The society is based on the fundamentals of compassion, integrity and perseverance.
Since the inception, the society has worked tirelessly to provide a platform for likeminded students to collectively contribute to the society. From “Paperless Campaigning” to “Voting Awareness,” the initiatives have been of a diverse and inclusive nature. The events of 2019-
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2020 include Book/clothes donation drive. Several donation drives were organised which were successful because of immense contribution of college students and hard work and dedication of युवा family. Books and clothes were collected from the students and donated it to the poor and needy.
Paperless campaign was an effort to spread awareness about not wasting paper. The main aim was to ban the pamphlets that were being wasted and littered in college campus during elections. Many other colleges followed the same. Voting awareness campaign; during the general Delhi elections, युवा reminded students of the power that their vote carries. A questionnaire was prepared and knowledge was spread among the students.
Health and Fitness Seminar was conducted by an alumnus of the college, Lalit Gulati, founder of Trading in health, a nutrition consultant organisation, where he explained all the fitness related myths and solved the queries of students. Diwali Mela silent parade was organised to raise awareness against the harmful effects of bursting crackers.
Muskurahat 2.0 (2019) was organised, it is an annual visit to orphanage wherein the members spend an entire day with the kids and dedicate the day completely to the happiness of kids. Sadbhav 2.0 was the visit to old age home. Old people need most care but unfortunately not all senior citizens are fortunate enough. The intention is to bring smiles on people's wrinkled faces by entertaining them and interacting with them.
Beside all these efforts, युवा has worked for youth development in several ways. It has always been successful in spreading hope and awareness simultaneously. Through Feed the Needy
(Donation Drive)- युवा came to the rescue of some migrant workers during lockdown. An online donation drive was conducted and managed to collect and donate up to 7000 INR.
Mr. Anand Prakash Convenor
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TOPPERS LIST (2018-19)
Undergraduate Courses Year Roll No. Name Percentage/CGPA B. A. (Hons.) English I 2142 Muskan Bhardwaj 7.27 II 2320 Navya Gautam 7.57 III 2240 Aanchal Rathi 7.216 B. A. (Hons.) Economics I 2418 Kajal Gupta 8.45 II 2609 Ashish Singh 8.57 III 2507 Gautam Mishra 8.203 B. A. (Hons.) Hindi I 1237 Jishant 7.59 II 1451 Soni Kumari 8.32 III 1344 Poonam Sharma 8.189 B. A. (Hons.) History I 1524 Kumari Jyoti 7.14 II 1708 Ashish Kumar 7.89 III 1615 Pratyush Mishra 7.676 B. A. (Hons.) Political Science I 1866 Shradhaa 7.5 II 2043 Ragini 7.75 III 1969 Nishank Bansal 7.527 B. A. (Hons.) Sanskrit I 8104 Chaman Kumar 8.5 II 8049 Km. Varsha Tiwari 8.32 III 8232 Ekta Pathak 7.649 B. A. Programme I 203 Appurva Singh 7.82 II 954 Ayank Kuhar 8.00
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III 565 Priyanka Kapoor 7.652 B. Com. (Hons.) I 3033 Aditya Garg 8.27 II 3631 Deepak 8.50 II 3711 Sahil Garg 8.50 III 3614 Vineet Goyal 8.635 B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics I 5009 Sandeep Surender 9.18 I 5067 Laishram Amaraj Singh 9.18 II 5315 KM Chanchal 9.57 III 5134 Akhil Chahal 9.216 B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry I 5522 Abhishek Dubey 9.09 II 5848 Himanshu Chauhan 9.18 III 5687 Simran 9.189 B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics I 7302 Akshit Sharma 9.23 II 7107 Jitender Sharma 9.79 III 7379 Rishabh Verma 9.068 B.Sc. (Hons.) Electronics I 6129 Lakshay Saini 8.91 II 6211 Tarun 8.71 II 6230 Devpriya Mondal 8.71 III 6308 Aditya Sharma 9.027 B.Sc. Applied Physical Science (I. C.) I 4764 Anjali Thakur 8.91 II 4836 Neelam 8.68 III 4917 Manoj Singh 8.273 B.Sc. Physical Science (Chemistry) I 4105 Saikhom Amarjit Singh 8.59 II 4240 Ankush Kumar 8.14 III 4338 Rahul Dobhal 8.833
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B.Sc. Physical Science (Electronics) I 4405 Vipin 8.5 II 4562 Mayank 8.86 III 4684 Lakhan Shankar 8.515 B.Sc. Physical Science (Computer Science) I 8644 Pratibha 8.59 II 8520 Adarsh Kumar 8.82 III 8757 Mansi 9.076
Postgraduation Courses Year Roll No. Name Percentage M. A. English Previous 2801 Vikram HC 61.625 Final 2825 Himanshu 65.0625 Final 2843 Poorvi Garg 65.0625 Final 2842 Sania Muzamil 65.0625 M. A. Hindi Previous 2962 Manoj Kumar Dhaka 58.5 Final 2955 Shashank Kumar Dwivedi 62.375 M. A. History Previous 2880 Abhishek Gupta 63.5 Final 2862 Pranab Chakraborty 65.1875 M. Com. Previous 2929 Neha Gupta 75 Final 2987 Dhun 80.7
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