4. Banaras Hindu University

Situated in the holy city of Varanasi, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is a globally acclaimed temple of learning. It is the brain child of the great nationalist leader, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, and was established with the cooperation of great personalities like Dr Annie Besant.

Since its inception in the year 1916, BHU has produced many great freedom fighters and pioneers of modern India. Viewed as the University of India, this institution has also contributed to the progress of the nation by grooming a large number of renowned scholars, artists, scientists and technologists.

With over 20,000 students, BHU is one of the largest residential universities on the Asian continent. And the varsity comprises of 3 institutes, 14 faculties (streams) and 140 departments spanning across a gigantic array of subjects related to all branches of technology, medicine, humanities, social science, science, fine arts and performing arts.

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