DAV College, Kanpur

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TypePublic
Established1919; 107 years ago (1919)
Religious affiliation
Arya Samaj
PrincipalDr. Prem Singh
D.A.V. College, Kanpur
TypePublic
Established1919; 107 years ago (1919)
Religious affiliation
Arya Samaj
PrincipalDr. Prem Singh
Location
15/64, Civil Lines, Kanpur 208001 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

26°28′50″N 80°20′50″E / 26.480676°N 80.347352°E / 26.480676; 80.347352
CampusUrban
Affiliations
Websitedavcollegekanpur.ac.in

Dayanand Anglo Vaidik Mahavidyalaya (D.A.V. College) is a college in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Established in 1919 by Lala Diwan Chand, it is the second oldest college in the city. The college is situated in Civil Lines, opposite the Green Park Stadium.[1] It is affiliated with Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University), formerly with the University of Agra.[2] The college is accredited by the NAAC. Manas Pandey is the present principal of the college.[3] It is managed by the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Trust and Management Society.

In 1928, Mahatma Gandhi visited DAV College. Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind and former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee are notable alumni of the college.[1]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of this college include:[4]

See also

References

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