Overview
Jawaharlal Nehru University, (JNU) New Delhi Overview
Jawaharlal Nehru University is India’s most prestigious university and a world-renowned research and education centre. Despite being a young university, founded by an act of Parliament in 1966, Jawaharlal Nehru University’s strength, energy, and reputation stem from the belief that ideas are a field for adventure, experimentation, and unending quest, and that range of viewpoints is the foundation for academic exploration.
JNU is a haven for the intellectually restless, insatiably curious, and mentally rigorous, providing them with the opportunity to grow in the serenity of an oasis, a green lung amidst the rush and bustle of India’s capital city. JNU was founded in 1969, three years after it was established by Parliament, and it introduced new subjects and views to the Indian university system. The great teacher-to-student ratio of 1:10, the form of instruction that encourages students to explore their own creativity rather than copying inherited knowledge, and the use of



