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== History & Evolution ==
== History & Evolution ==


Established in 1956 in [[New Delhi]] by the late Sir Shri Ram in memory of his wife, the college had its modest beginnings in a school building in Daryaganj, Central Delhi, with 243 students, 9 faculty, 4 support staff and 3 distinct courses of study{{Fact|date=May 2007}}. The aim of the institution was to provide access to higher education of quality to women.
Established in 1956 in [[New Delhi]] by the late Sir Shri Ram in memory of his wife, the college had its modest beginnings in a school building in Daryaganj, Central Delhi, with 243 students, 9 faculty, 4 support staff and 3 distinct courses of study.The aim of the institution was to provide access to higher education of quality to women.


Today, the college is located in a beautiful 15 acre campus in Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi, has approximately 2000 students, over 150 faculty, administrative and support staff and 16 courses of study.{{Fact|date=May 2007}} LSR boasts contemporary infrastructure including a newly refurbished, computerized user-friendly library with internet access and 98,000 books, 5,000 bound volumes and audio-visual cassettes{{Fact|date=May 2007}}; arguably the best students' cafeteria in Delhi University and a counselling and placement cell. Sports training facilities for lawn tennis, basketball, shooting, volleyball, chess, table tennis and martial arts are also available. For out-of-town students, the immaculate LSR campus houses a residence for 300 women students with an in-house library and dispensary.
Today, the college is located in a beautiful 15 acre campus in Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi, has approximately 2000 students, over 150 faculty, administrative and support staff and 16 courses of study. LSR boasts contemporary infrastructure including a newly refurbished, computerized user-friendly library with internet access and 98,000 books, 5,000 bound volumes and audio-visual cassettes{{Fact|date=May 2007}}; arguably the best students' cafeteria in Delhi University and a counselling and placement cell. Sports training facilities for lawn tennis, basketball, shooting, volleyball, chess, table tennis and martial arts are also available. For out-of-town students, the immaculate LSR campus houses a residence for 300 women students with an in-house library and dispensary.


Guided by a Board of Governors, drawn from the fields of industry, law, journalism, academics and the bureaucracy, under the Chairmanship of industrialist and philanthropist, Dr. Bharat Ram, the College is known for academic and extra curricular achievement. The college has consistently made it to the top 5 colleges as ranked by [[India Today]].<ref>[http://www.lsrcollege.org/history.asp History Of Lady Shri Ram College]</ref>
Guided by a Board of Governors, drawn from the fields of industry, law, journalism, academics and the bureaucracy, under the Chairmanship of industrialist and philanthropist, Dr. Bharat Ram, the College is known for academic and extra curricular achievement. The college has consistently made it to the top 5 colleges as ranked by [[India Today]].<ref>[http://www.lsrcollege.org/history.asp History Of Lady Shri Ram College]</ref>

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Lady Shri Ram College for Women
File:LSR.jpg
MottoSã vidyã yã vimuktaye
"That alone is knowledge which leads to liberation"
Established1956
PrincipalDr. Meenakshi Gopinath
Location
New Delhi
,
India
Websitehttp://www.lsrcollege.org/

Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), is a constituent college of the University of Delhi. It is widely recognized as one of the premier institutions for liberal arts education in India.


History & Evolution

Established in 1956 in New Delhi by the late Sir Shri Ram in memory of his wife, the college had its modest beginnings in a school building in Daryaganj, Central Delhi, with 243 students, 9 faculty, 4 support staff and 3 distinct courses of study.The aim of the institution was to provide access to higher education of quality to women.

Today, the college is located in a beautiful 15 acre campus in Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi, has approximately 2000 students, over 150 faculty, administrative and support staff and 16 courses of study. LSR boasts contemporary infrastructure including a newly refurbished, computerized user-friendly library with internet access and 98,000 books, 5,000 bound volumes and audio-visual cassettes[citation needed]; arguably the best students' cafeteria in Delhi University and a counselling and placement cell. Sports training facilities for lawn tennis, basketball, shooting, volleyball, chess, table tennis and martial arts are also available. For out-of-town students, the immaculate LSR campus houses a residence for 300 women students with an in-house library and dispensary.

Guided by a Board of Governors, drawn from the fields of industry, law, journalism, academics and the bureaucracy, under the Chairmanship of industrialist and philanthropist, Dr. Bharat Ram, the College is known for academic and extra curricular achievement. The college has consistently made it to the top 5 colleges as ranked by India Today.[1]

Departments

The academic curriculum at LSR includes 16 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate programmes, including professional courses in Elementary Education and Journalism[citation needed]. A two-year diploma in Conflict Transformation and Peace Building is a new study programme open to undergraduate & graduate students, NGO workers, media persons and grassroots workers.

  • B.A. Programme
  • Commerce
  • Conflict Transformation and Peace Building
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Hindi
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sanskrit
  • Sociology
  • Statistics

Several short-term certificate courses in art appreciation, women and politics, communication skills, language courses in French, Russian & Spanish are also offered at LSR.[2]

Societies

Lady Shri Ram College offers many opportunities for extra-curricular activities.[citation needed] Members of the College's many societies regularly participate in inter-collegiate events. The prominent societies at LSR College include the English/Hindi Debating Societies, Indian/ Western Music Societies, Dramatics Society, Projekt (film & photography society), Hive (art society), Dance Society, Quiz Society, Prakriti (environmental awareness society), Expressions, The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music Amongst Youth (SPICMACAY), Women's Development Cell, Academic Forum.

The Voluntary Agency Placement Cell provides opportunities for students to make a positive contribution to community development and social welfare and to explore alternative career possibilities.

The NSS (National Service Scheme) chapter of LSR caters to those whose inclination draws them towards community service. Members of the NSS are involved in community outreach programmes, blood donation camps, campaigns against drug abuse and teaching the physically and mentally challenged.

The National Sports Organization or the NSO offers facilities for sports ranging from swimming and table tennis to yoga and shooting. The NSO organizes various activities during the year. These include the annual cross-country run and the LSR Sports Festival which is an inter-college competition for all sports.

The LSR unit of NCC (National Cadet Corps) offers considerable scope for stimulated and disciplined adventure. Enthusiasts can learn parachuting, horse riding, judo, civil defence techniques and participate in a number of training camps.[3]

Festivals

Tarang, the Annual Cultural Festival of Lady Shri Ram College for Women, brings together young, talented enthusiasts from colleges across India making it one of the largest youth festivals of the country.[4]

Aside from the College Festival, each department at LSR hosts its own academic festival every year. This provides students with a forum to interact with eminent personalities in their own fields, as well as participate in competitions ranging from debates to paper presentations.

Lady Shri Ram College has a rich tradition of staging plays in Hindi and English. The annual Public Production is one of the most important theatrical events in college. In 2003, Shri Habib Tanvir directed Mujhe Amrita Chahiye, Amrita, a play written by Yogesh Tripathi and in 2004, LSR staged Mira a play written by Gursharan Das and directed by M.K. Raina.[5]

The Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2005 witnessed various events including a Commemorative Golden Jubilee Lecture Series hosting eminent speakers such as Prof. Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, Ms. Mrinal Pande, Ms. Sudha Murty and Ms. Sunita Narain. In November 2005, the Public Production Ladki Seedhi Rahegi, an adaptation of Moliere's School for Wives directed by Roysten Abel, was staged by students and alumna.[6]

Placements

The Placement Cell endeavors to gear students for higher education and work. From holding workshops on a variety of career options to organizing presentations on behalf of institutes and corporate recruiters, the cell has gained tremendous recognition for its work. The Placement Cell is committed to keeping students abreast with developments in various fields, in its capacity as a provider of information on post-graduate institutes and on company profiles. Every year, it hosts a number of pre-placement talks, seminars, presentations, workshops and counselling sessions. In 2006-07, the Placement Cell organized presentations for campus placements on behalf of various organisations including Accenture, Britannia, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Evalueserve, Google, Hewitt Associates, Hindustan Lever, KPMG, McKinsey Knowledge Center and Watson Wyatt.

Notable Alumni

Lady Shri Ram College has produced alumna who have distinguished themselves in various fields.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ History Of Lady Shri Ram College
  2. ^ Departments at Lady Shri Ram College
  3. ^ Societies at Lady Shri Ram College
  4. ^ Festivals at Lady Shri Ram College
  5. ^ Public Production at Lady Shri Ram College
  6. ^ Golden Jubilee Celebrations at Lady Shri Ram College
  7. ^ Distinguished Alumna of Lady Shri Ram College
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