Harprasad Das Jain College or Jain College or H.D. Jain College is a constituent college of Veer Kunwar Singh University situated in Arrah town of Bihar.[1][2] It was founded in 1942 and was the first institution of higher learning set up in Western Bihar.[3]
| Harprasad Das Jain College | |
|---|---|
| Veer Kunwar Singh University | |
 H. D. Jain College | |
| Location | Near Ara Junction |
| Full name | Harprasad Das Jain College |
| Abbreviation | Jain College |
| Motto in English | By knowledge one finds Immortality |
| Established | 1942 |
| Named for | Har Prasad Das Jain |
| Principal | Dr. Shailendra Ojha |
| Website | www |
| Students' union | hdjaincollege |
History
editEstablished in 1942, it is one of the oldest colleges of Bihar. It was founded by Adi Nath Trust which was formed by Har Prasad Das Jain.[4] Earlier it was affiliated to Patna University but now it is affiliated colleges of Veer Kunwar Singh University.[5]
Campus
editThe cricket ground is one of the best grounds of the town and is used by Jain College Team for practice and organising other Cricket tournaments and matches. The ground is also used for football, Hockey and Athletics.
Notable faculty
editReferences
edit- ^ "Official site".
- ^ The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 3, Issue 4, No. 59.
- ^ Khan, Tajjudin A. Social structure of migrant population. p. 37. ISBN 8185891214.
- ^ "H D Jain College celebrates platinum jubilee". Times of India. 26 January 2017.
- ^ The Cooperator Volume 36.