Lohia College
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| Motto | Tamaso mā jyotirgamaya (Sanskrit) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Lead me from darkness to light |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1945 |
| Founder | Kanhiya Lal Lohia[1] |
| Principal | Dr. Manju Sharma[2] |
| Location | , , India  28°17′27″N 74°58′00″E / 28.29083°N 74.96667°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| Website | www |
Lohia College is a government college located in Churu, Rajasthan, established in 1945.[3][4] The Churu District Gazetteer (1970) published by the Government of Rajasthan, records the institution among the higher educational establishments functuning in the district during the mid 20th century.[5][6]
The college was earlier affiliated with the University of Rajasthan[5][6] and has been affiliated with Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner since 2003.[7]
History
The college was founded in 1945 and initially functioned as an intermediate-level institution before gradually expanding its academic programmes. It was later shifted to its present campus in Churu and developed into a degree college offering UG courses in arts, science and commerce.[5][6]
Academics
The college offers UG and PG programmes in arts, science and commerce under its affiliation with Maharaja Ganga Singh University.[8]
Notable people
- Narendra Budania[9] – alumnus
- Gajendra Singh Rathore[10] – alumnus
- Prakash Chand Jain[11] – alumnus
- Bhanwar Singh Samaur[12] – faculty member
See also
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Medical College, Churu
- Dungar College
- Maharaja College, Jaipur
- Maharani College
- Rajasthan College
References
- ^ https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/churu-rajasthan-dhanna-seth-kanhaiya-lal-mahavidyalay-jute-expertise-foreigners-praised-local18-9707790.html
- ^ "Dr. Manju took over as Principal in Lohia College, Dr. Khan was posted in Ramgarh".
- ^ "66 साल पहले लोहिया कॉलेज के छात्रसंघ अध्यक्ष को तत्कालीन सीएम ने भोज पर बुलाया था जयपुर". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "धन्ना सेठ का अनोखा योगदान...महाविद्यालय का निर्माण और जूट परख की कला में विदेशी भी हुए दीवाने". News 18. October 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of India Rajasthan Churu (PDF). Jaipur, India: Publication Branch, Government Central Press. March 20, 1970. pp. 306–307.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of India Rajasthan Churu. Jaipur, India: Publication Branch Government Central Press. March 20, 1970. p. 283.
- ^ https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/get_file?file_path=eyJpdiI6InhVRmFtSHVjTTJGWVpWdmt0Q0doZlE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiKzRVVmVTMTlxdU8weUYzL2NXdjJNU09rT0RmY0lOS0hBcGx6eDJRc2tBajZMOHI2a25QWThGbmNZZnhBcXBjNmFNak4xWDhQUDhnb1B0QkQzTlJQWXp5N3RPTDQxcGxuNWJnbmc4Uk5tUWlRQjcyQ1EvYlhQL1RZVG5MR3BoM3kiLCJtYWMiOiI2NDY2MmM5MjcwMmZlZTY2NGE3OWQwMDMyNmM2ZmFkZTFmMDk1NWUwZjdlOTFiMmFhOTFlMjE0MWVjZWE5NzJjIiwidGFnIjoiIn0=
- ^ "Government Lohia College, Churu". hte.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch". www.indiapress.org. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Meet Gajendra Singh Rathore Who Left Thriving CA Career To Build A Jungle Resort, Now His Company Worth". Times Now. Jan 11, 2025.
- ^ "Meet 72-year-old Prakash Chand Jain Who Won 2 Medals at Rajasthan State Open Shooting Championship". News 18.
- ^ Who's Who of Indian Writers. Sahitya Akademi (published July 26, 1983). 1983. p. 634.