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After digging up lost facts for nearly 40 years, Hindu College’s
former principal Dr Kavita A Sharma jotted down some unknown facts
and never-seen-before photographs about the college in a book
titled Hindu College Delhi: A People’s Movement. The book,
co-authored by WD Mathur, was released by the Old Students
Association (OSA) of Hindu College on Saturday. According to
Sharma, the book contains authentic material about the college and
has
been put together after visiting libraries, going through
archives, meeting individuals and scanning locations. “In 1974,
during the diamond jubilee celebrations, Dr Bharat Ram had told the
then principal of the college to bring out a book on the history of
the college. However, due to severe unavailability of facts, it
could not happen then. The idea lingered with me though. Ever since
that year, I have wanted to bring this book out,” she said.
The process of getting information was not an easy one for
Sharma, thus, it took her almost 40 years to finally write the
book. She said, “It was genuinely very difficult to get information
since there were no official records of it. That’s why I approached
WD Mathur so that I had someone to push me into following this
project. In fact I had to file an RTI to know the original members
of Hindu College. I caught hold of a few documents which provided
me with links and evidence to whatever I had thought of as
hearsay.”
The book was released by Justice AK Sikri. While releasing the
book he said, “It is important for the alumni of an institution to
promote and strengthen their alma mater. Though I’m not from Hindu,
I can vouch for the institution and this book is an insight into
the values it imparts.”
TOI 2nd May -- Old Students Association of Hindu College
honoured its alumni in Delhi TNN | May 2, 2014, 12.34 AM IST
Kavita A Sharma
The Old Students Association of Hindu College honoured its
alumni, who have made
their mark in their respective fields, at a recently-held event
in the capital. Arnab
Goswami was honoured with an award for excellence in journalism.
Neha Khanna
won the award under the Young Achievers' category in the field
of media. Arun Pandya
and VBL Mathur were felicitated with the lifetime achievement
award. Rachana Yadav
was honoured for her achievement in the field of classical dance
(Kathak).
Kavita Sharma released a book on the occasion. Talking about her
book, Sharma said,
"I'm very emotional right now. The idea to pen this book on the
legacy and history of
Hindu College was first suggested by Bharat Ram, the chairman,
in 1974." Justice AK
Sikri, the chief guest here, said, "I'm happy to see that the
alumni of Hindu College, who
have gained eminence in various spheres, have been helping the
college maintain its
traditions." The rivalry between St Stephen's College and Hindu
was visible in the words
of the awardees. After receiving the award, Goswami said,
"Debating was something I
learned from this college. During my postgraduation days, I used
to say I don't belong to
St Stephen's, and that's why I debate like this."
Lalit Bhasin, the OSA president of Hindu College, said, "Over
the years, this function has
become a must-attend event, and eminent alumni participate in
large numbers here."
By Sanchita Sehgal
• Hindustan Times -- 27 Apr 2014 Hindustan Times (Delhi)
HT Correspondent [email protected]
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NEW DELHI: The former principal of Hindu College and an alumnus
have come together to
pen a book on the contribution of the college and its students
in the country’s nationalist
movement and the various trials they had to face.
The authors—Kavita Sharma, former principal of the Hindu
College, and WD Mathur, an
alumnus — released the book as a part of the Old Students’
Association’s annual alumni awards
ceremony.
The book deals with the history of the college, including the
time it battled ‘a hostile
administration that feared the patriotic fervour of the
college.’
The association also recognized 13 eminent alumni at the
event.
