{"product_id":"the-university-of-delhi-manisha-choudhary-9789370336803","title":"The University of Delhi: A Comprehensive Account of Resilience, Knowledge, Leadership and Growth","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the shift of the capital of British India to Delhi in 1911, the imperial administration noted the need for a new educational institution in the city. The University of Delhi was ultimately established in 1922, after many delays and a decade-long struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough originally conceived to serve imperial interests, the university underwent transformative changes. It has played an important role in the growth and development of the nation-participating in the nationalist movement, aiding refugees during Partition, and embodying the democratic traditions of independent India even in turbulent times. Over its hundred-year-long journey, the university expanded across the city and evolved to represent the mosaic of the nation, mirroring its struggles and aspirations. It provided an environment for academic and non-academic learning, a vibrant and open space for discussion, and maintained its standard of education and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents and commemorates the long journey of the University of Delhi. Based on hitherto-unused archival material, the research here covers the early days of the university's conception to its growth over the decades, revealing different and complex facets of a century-old institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Manisha Choudhary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 937033680X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789370336803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Primus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.31d","brand":"Manisha Choudhary","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874460512511,"sku":"9789370336803","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-university-of-delhi-manisha-choudhary-9789370336803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}