Lohia College
Lohia College (also known as Government Lohia College; राजकीय लोहिया महाविद्यालय) is a government degree college located in Churu, Rajasthan, India. Established in 1945, it is among the oldest institutions of higher education in the district. The college has been the subject of independent coverage in Hindi-language media, including detailed feature reports in News18 and Dainik Bhaskar, which discuss its foundation, development, and long-standing role in the educational life of Churu.[1][2] The Churu District Gazetteer (1970), an authoritative secondary reference work published by the Government of Rajasthan, also documents Lohia College as one of the established higher educational institutions of the district.[3][4] The college was earlier affiliated with the University of Rajasthan[3][4] and has been affiliated with Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner since 2003.[5]
History
The college was founded in 1945 and initially functioned as an intermediate-level institution before gradually expanding its programmes. It was later shifted to its present campus in Churu and developed into a degree college offering undergraduate courses in arts, science and commerce.
The Churu District Gazetteer (1970) lists Lohia College among the district’s established institutions of higher education, noting its role in providing access to college-level studies in the region.[3][4] Independent news articles in News18 and Dainik Bhaskar have provided retrospective accounts of the college’s history, including the contribution of local benefactors to the construction of its campus and its significance in Churu’s academic and public life.[1][2]
Academics
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts, science and commerce under its affiliation with Maharaja Ganga Singh University.[6]
Notable people
- Narendra Budania[7] – alumnus
- Gajendra Singh Rathore[8] – alumnus
- Prakash Chand Jain[9] – alumnus
- Bhanwar Singh Samaur[10] – faculty member
External links
*Draft 2024 edition of the Churu District Gazetteer p. 933 - not yet formally published.
References
- ^ a b "66 साल पहले लोहिया कॉलेज के छात्रसंघ अध्यक्ष को तत्कालीन सीएम ने भोज पर बुलाया था जयपुर". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ a b "धन्ना सेठ का अनोखा योगदान...महाविद्यालय का निर्माण और जूट परख की कला में विदेशी भी हुए दीवाने". News 18. October 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of India Rajasthan Churu (PDF). Jaipur, India: Publication Branch, Government Central Press. March 20, 1970. pp. 306–307.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of India Rajasthan Churu. Jaipur, India: Publication Branch Government Central Press. March 20, 1970. p. 283.
- ^ https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/get_file?file_path=eyJpdiI6InhVRmFtSHVjTTJGWVpWdmt0Q0doZlE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiKzRVVmVTMTlxdU8weUYzL2NXdjJNU09rT0RmY0lOS0hBcGx6eDJRc2tBajZMOHI2a25QWThGbmNZZnhBcXBjNmFNak4xWDhQUDhnb1B0QkQzTlJQWXp5N3RPTDQxcGxuNWJnbmc4Uk5tUWlRQjcyQ1EvYlhQL1RZVG5MR3BoM3kiLCJtYWMiOiI2NDY2MmM5MjcwMmZlZTY2NGE3OWQwMDMyNmM2ZmFkZTFmMDk1NWUwZjdlOTFiMmFhOTFlMjE0MWVjZWE5NzJjIiwidGFnIjoiIn0=
- ^ "Government Lohia College, Churu". hte.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch". www.indiapress.org. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Meet Gajendra Singh Rathore Who Left Thriving CA Career To Build A Jungle Resort, Now His Company Worth". Times Now. Jan 11, 2025.
- ^ "Meet 72-year-old Prakash Chand Jain Who Won 2 Medals at Rajasthan State Open Shooting Championship". News 18.
- ^ Who's Who of Indian Writers. Sahitya Akademi (published July 26, 1983). 1983. p. 634.