Banaras Hindu University
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About Banaras Hindu University
According to Wikipedia, Banaras Hindu University is a collegiate, central, and research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, and founded in 1916. The university incorporated the Central Hindu College, founded by Indian Home Rule-leaguer and Theosophist, Annie Besant in 1898. After Besant and her associates were marginalized, the university was established by Madan Mohan Malaviya with the financial support of the maharaja of Darbhanga Rameshwar Singh, the maharaja of Benares Prabhu Narayan Singh, and the lawyer Sunder Lal. With over 30,000 students, and 18,000 residing on campus, BHU is the largest residential university in Asia. The university is one of the eight public institutions declared as an Institute of Eminence by the Government of India. It is also one of the 12 institutions from India in BRICS Universities League, a consortium of leading research universities from BRICS countries.
What Is Banaras Hindu University Known For?
Banaras Hindu University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Biology
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Business
- Communications
- Literature
- Engineering
- History
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Law
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Banaras Hindu University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Banaras Hindu University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Banaras Hindu University ranks #314 worldwide for influence in Education.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #311 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #347 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #319 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #394 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #457 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #729 worldwide for influence in Business.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #597 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #449 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #713 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #436 worldwide for influence in History.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #320 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #693 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #605 worldwide for influence in Law.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #417 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #846 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #250 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #802 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #607 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #513 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #492 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #434 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Banaras Hindu University ranks #1505 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBanaras Hindu University ranks #1465 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Banaras Hindu University's Most Influential Alumni?
Banaras Hindu University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Political Science, and Physics. Here are some of Banaras Hindu University's most famous alumni:
- C. N. R. Rao
- An Indian chemist.
- Jayant Narlikar
- An Indian astrophysicist and writer.
- Robert M. Pirsig
- An American writer of philosophical novels and philosopher .
- Raimon Panikkar
- A Spanish-Indian Catholic priest and theologian .
- Ahmad Hasan Dani
- A Pakistani intellectual, archaeologist, historian, and linguist.
- Frits Staal
- A Dutch indologist.
- Colin Turnbull
- A British American anthropologist .
- Vijay Kumar Patodi
- An Indian mathematician.
- Sarvepalli Gopal
- An Indian historian .
- Jagjivan Ram
- An Indian independence activist and politician .
- Bharat Aggarwal
- An Indian-American biochemist.
- Swami Karpatri
- A Hindu philosopher.
Who Are Banaras Hindu University's Most Influential Faculty?
Banaras Hindu University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Political Science, and Physics. Here are some of Banaras Hindu University's most famous faculty:
