Banaras Hindu University Act, also called Banaras Hindu University Act of 1915, and the BHU Act, is an act of Indian Parliament, passed on 1 October 1915 and assented by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India on the same day to establish Banaras Hindu University.[1] It was the act number 16 of 1915, and came into force from 1 April 1916 on being published in the Gazette of India on 23 March 1916.[2]
The act has been amended six times thus far, in 1922, 1930, 1951, 1958, 1966, and 1969.[2]
History
At the twenty first conference of Indian National Congress in Banaras Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya announced his goal of establishing a university in Banaras. Mahamana Malviya established a Hindu University Society, with Maharaja of Darbhanga Rameshwar Singh Bahadur as the president to crowd-source the funding from all over Indian subcontinent for the establishment of such university.[3]
The first draft was prepared in October 1911.[4]
On 22 March 1915, then Education Minister Harcourt Butler introduced the Benares Hindu University Bill.[5] In his speech he remarked about the university: Template:Blockquote The bill was passed on 1 October 1915.[1] Template:See also
The Act
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 History Of The Banaras Hindu University{{#if:Dar|, Dar}. Banaras Hindu University Press(1966). ISBN 8185305226
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:Cite act
- ↑ PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA The Man, The Spirit, The Vision, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras Hindu University(January 3, 2022).
- ↑ History Of The Banaras Hindu University{{#if:Dar|, Dar}. Banaras Hindu University Press(1966). ISBN 8185305226
- ↑ History Of The Banaras Hindu University{{#if:Dar|, Dar}. Banaras Hindu University Press(1966). ISBN 8185305226