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RAJA
BIRENDRA BAHADUR SINGH
and RANI PADMAVATI DEVI- the then rulers of Khairagarh princely estate were the
inspiration behind the inception of this unique university which is named
after their beloved daughter, Princess INDIRA(see
left).
The
main building of the University is housed in the donated palace.
Late Priya Darshani Indira Gandhi, who later became
the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the University on October
14, 1956. This is the oldest University of Chhattisgarh and celebrated
Golden Jubilee on 14th October 2006. University is situated in the
Central Part of India
in Chhattisgarh at Khairagarh. Khairagarh is surrounded by three rivers
and provides a tranquil and serene atmosphere to the student-artists. The
campus of this University presents a rare example of fraternity and
brotherhood. Teachers and students of different Faculties are from
different parts of Country and various cultural backgrounds. Their
presence at the campus makes Khairagarh town a real heterogeneous place.
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