Hindu College, Amritsar was founded in 1924 in order to meet the growing demand for university education in the town, which was served at that time by only a single institution situated at a distance of four miles from the heart of the city. Feeling the urgent need of an institution which should be more centrally located and be able to serve all sections of the local community without the distinctions of caste or creed, eminent leaders like late Sir Gopal Dass Bhandari and other illustrious philanthropists decided in 1924 to raise the existing Hindu Sabha High School to the level of an Intermediate College. This status continued for twelve years until 1936 when degree classes were added and the College began to impart education in all important subjects for the Intermediate and Degree classes. During the last 88 years, the seed sown by the early founders of the College has grown into a mighty blossoming tree and the citizens of Amritsar can take legitimate pride in the meritorious service rendered by this institution in the field of education and culture. The College is now running four Post Graduate courses. During its long and brilliant history, the Hindu College has carved traditions, the most important of which is the emphasis on the balance and harmonious development of student’s personality. The battle of life demands from the individual not only the expression of his intellectual skills, but also of those concerning the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects of his personality make-up. It is this creed which led the College up the ladder of growth and progress in the past and it is this philosophy which keeps inspiring it in its present and future endeavours. Hon’ble Dr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister of India, Gen.S.H.F.J.Manekshaw First Field Marshal, Padam Vibhushan Justice H.R. Khanna, formerly, Hon’ble judge, Supreme Court of India, Sh. Maharaj Krishan Rasgotra formerly Indian Ambassador of France, Lt. B.K.N.Chibber Ex-Governor Punjab, presently Chairman, Tribunal Higher Education (Punjab), Sh. of India, Justice Ex judge and Punjab Haryana High Court, Sh. R.L.Bhatia, Ex Governor, S.K.Lambha Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Russia, Germany and Hungry, Sh. Soni, M.L.A., & Ex-Mayour, Amritsar, Sh. Brij Bhushan Mehra, Ex. Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Kanchan Chaudhary DGP Uttranchal, are only a few out of long list of prominent personalities who can gratefully look back to this institution where they were nurtured and groomed. Similarly, we have made some of the major and most noteworthy contribution in the field of games, Bishan Singh Bedi, the Ace Indian Spinner and Ex-Captain of Indian Cricket Team, Madan Lal, a great all-rounder who has represented India against most of the cricketing countries of the world, Dinesh Khanna, formerly the Captain of India’s Badminton Team and the only Indian to be Asian Champion in Badminton, personalities too well-known to be elaborately introduced, are the proud products of this College. The journey of success and achievements continued in the session 2009-10 also with commendable results in university examinations and notable positions in sports and co-curricular activities. In the session 2009-10 a sizeable strength of our students of undergraduate professional classes were placed in the merit lists of university results. One of our post-graduate students Karmajit Singh of M.Sc. (Mathematics) has done his college proud by securing 4th position in the GATE 2010 results. Our sports achievements were marked by an overall runner up trophy in Ball Badminton (men) at State Level with four of our students being selected for Inter University Competition. One of our students bagged gold medal in Yatching Inter University, Komal Passi, a member of under Nineteen Punjab State Cricket team and highest wicket taker in the Inter State Under Nineteen Cricket Tournament, participated in All India Under -19 Champ. In the Youth Festival of 2010-11 held by G.N.D.U., our college achieved 3rd position and held 1st,2nd and 3rd positions in different items.
