Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
Other name
ARSD
Former name
Sanatan Dharma College
MottoSanskrit: तेजस्वी नवअधितम अस्तु
Motto in English
May our learning be endowed with radiance
TypeGovernment
Established3 August 1959 (3 August 1959)
ChairpersonPawan Jaggi
PrincipalGyantosh Kumar Jha[1]
Academic staff
291
Undergraduates3586
Postgraduates167
Address
South Campus, Dhaula Kuan
,
Delhi
,
New Delhi
,
India

28°35′28″N 77°09′56″E / 28.5912°N 77.1655°E / 28.5912; 77.1655
CampusSouth Campus
AffiliationsUniversity of Delhi
Websitewww.arsdcollege.ac.in

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (ARSD College), formerly Sanatan Dharma College, is a co-educational constituent college of the University of Delhi.[2] The college was founded on 3 August 1959, by the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, Delhi. Shri Atma Ram Chadha, a philanthropist, took over as chairman of the college governing body in 1967.The college is one of the premier colleges of Delhi University. In the recent times it has emerged as one of the best colleges of India,as it has been ranked 6th best college as per NIRF Rankings.

Rankings

College rankings
General – India
NIRF (Colleges) (2022)[3]7

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College is among the best colleges in India. It is ranked 6th amongst colleges across India and ranked 4th among Delhi University colleges as per the NIRF India Rankings 2023.[4] The college is one of the Highest ranking colleges of Delhi University as per the NAAC rankings. The college has also achieved one of the highest NAAC score of '3.77' in year 2023 with 'A++' grade.

Academics

The college offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses under the aegis of the University of Delhi.[5]

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

Clubs and societies

FIC (Finance and Investment Cell)

Finance and Investment Cell is essentially a common platform for all finance enthusiasts to learn through knowledge sharing. To keep the passion for finance alive, we organize different events related to the subject matter throughout the year.

The cell aims to provide a stimulus to knowledge sharing by organizing interactive discussions, seminars, forums, competitions, and other activities in the area of finance. It aims to enlighten students about complex yet interesting fields of finance and investments and their respective practical applications. It is a confluence of Finance, Economics, and Commerce brought together to appease the inner enthusiasm of students.

NSS

The college has a NSS unit.

Nimbus

The college has an active debating society, Nimbus (The Debaters),[6] helping students learn the art of debating. In the published annual report from 2012, the society talks about its aim to develop visionary leaders. The society saw a major restructuring in the same year and has gained recognition in the college as well as university debating circuits.

Rangayan

The Dramatics Society, Rangayan, was founded in 2005 with the aim of inculcating in the students an appreciation for theatre and dramaturgy as well as highlighting the collective conscience as an imperative. In the fourteen years since its inception, Rangayan has worked towards staging productions that serve to entertain and educate. Rangayan organizes a three-day theatre festival at Sri Ram Centre every year, titled Rangsheersh Jaidev Natyotsav, in honour of Dr. Jaidev Taneja, a drama critic and founder of Rangayan.[7][8][9][10] The Society also organizes a month-long theatre workshop for theatre enthusiasts at the beginning of the session. Rangayan is an integral part of the College's community outreach programmes as well.[11]

NCC

ARSD NCC is one of the most active student bodies of the college. The college maintains two platoons of NCC (Army Wing) where only men can participate in NCC. Every year, cadets from the NCC units of the college are selected to participate in the Republic Day parade. Cadets have also been selected for youth change programs and participated in drills in China and Sri Lanka.[12]

TILT

The Film Appreciation Society of ARSD College is a film club that holds film screenings, readings, and discussions in the college.

Ambedkar Study Circle

The theme of this study circle is to highlight the role played by ‘Nation Builder Baba Sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar’. The society aims at teaching the contemporary relevance of Ambedkar's views and how all the sections of the society should learn from his ideals.

Gandhi Study Circle

The Gandhi Study Circle, ARSD College, is dedicated to propagate the message of Gandhiji to young students as well as the college fraternity to instil the values of satya, ahimsa and shanti. The Gandhi Study Circle provides an active platform to the students to express diverse opinions on different topics, going beyond mere promotion of Gandhian values. To achieve the stipulated objectives the society organizes seminars, debates, quiz competitions, peace marches, observance on Gandhi Jayanti and Martyr's Day. The Gandhi Study Circle attempts to understand Gandhi and place Gandhian thought and its relevance within a contemporary framework. The members of the Gandhi Study Circle and students of our College have also been involved in the activities of Gandhi Bhawan, University of Delhi.

Arteysania

The purpose of the Art and Craft society in ARSD College is to ensure all-round personality development of the students of the College .The attempt is made by the Society to enhance the artistic traits of the students, and identify and encourage those with an inclination to any arts or crafts of their choice.

PixElation

PixElation is the photography society of ARSD College.

Enactus

Enactus, previously known as Students in Free Enterprise is an international non-profit organization that works with university students to make a difference in their communities along with developing their skills to become socially responsible entrepreneurs. The college has an active Enactus chapter that undertakes various social entrepreneurship projects.[13]

Women Development Cell

The Women Development Cell was instituted at ARSD College with the objective to mainly empower female students of the College. It believes in strengthening students by creating awareness about socio-political, cultural, and legal perspectives through talks, workshops and symposia. Through its myriad activities—street plays, creative writing, poster-making, debates, movie screenings, group discussions, gender sensitization workshops, yoga workshops, self-defense training courses — the Cell sensitizes and educates female students in a holistic manner. The Cell conducts self defense and women safety training workshop for female students.

Vedanta

Vedanta is the Hindi Debate Committee of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College.

Cultural Society

The Culture Society of ARSD aims to encourage students’ interest, participation and responsibility by providing social, cultural and recreational activities for the College community. Keeping this in mind the College has different groups which give students an opportunity to demonstrate and develop their talent in the fields of music, dance and other fields of culture, giving a boost to their physical and mental health.

Saarang

Saarang is the music society of the ARSD College.

Kalashree

Kalashree is a dance club in the college that provides a platform for students who have interest in folk dance as well as classical and semi-classical dance forms of India.

A-Crew Unit

A-Crew Unit is a western dance group in the college.

Stellar

In modern era, the study of culture and human societies, studies fashion. Fashion means presenting oneself in clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, and hairstyle.

Notable alumni

The notable alumni of the college include.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Principal's Welcome – Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College". Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam College". University of Delhi. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Colleges)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "NIRF ranking 2022: Miranda House top ranked college, St Stephen's out of top 10". The Indian Express. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam College - University of Delhi". Du.ac.in. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Arsdcollege.net". Arsdcollege.net. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Piquant performances - The Hindu". The Hindu. 5 March 2015.
  8. ↑ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (February 2019). "Of warrior queen and witty bride - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  9. ↑ "Brave Theatre artist Kritika Proved The show must go on read full story Jagran Special".
  10. ↑ "Khoobsoorat bahu play staged in delhis mandi house".
  11. ↑ "Rangayan – Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College".
  12. ↑ "Arsdcollege.net" (PDF). Arsdcollege.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  13. ↑ "Enactus ARSD". Enactus ARSD. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Arsdcollege.net". Arsdcollege.net. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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