Jawaharlal Nehru University
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About Jawaharlal Nehru University
According to Wikipedia, Jawaharlal Nehru University is a public research university located in South West Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on social sciences and applied sciences.
What Is Jawaharlal Nehru University Known For?
Jawaharlal Nehru University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Education
- History
- Literature
- Biology
- Business
- Economics
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Medical
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
Jawaharlal Nehru University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Jawaharlal Nehru 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
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #401 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #807 worldwide for influence in Education.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #361 worldwide for influence in History.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #666 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #755 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #1420 worldwide for influence in Business.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #486 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #1380 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #720 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #1149 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #907 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #647 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #912 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #1170 worldwide for influence in Law.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #1730 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #402 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #1170 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #530 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #1344 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #336 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #1185 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #2482 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #2650 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks #4948 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Jawaharlal Nehru University's Most Influential Alumni?
Jawaharlal Nehru University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, History, and Political Science. Here are some of Jawaharlal Nehru University's most famous alumni:
- Abhijit Banerjee
- An Indian American economist.
- Vijay Prashad
- An Indian historian and journalist .
- Pratap Bhanu Mehta
- A Political scientist, public intellectual.
- Jayati Ghosh
- An Indian economist.
- Brahma Chellaney
- An Indian academic.
- Gyan Prakash
- An Indian historian.
- Kanhaiya Kumar
- An Indian student activist.
- Shalini Randeria
- A Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies.
- Nivedita Menon
- A Feminist, Political Scientist.
- Omkar Goswami
- An Indian economist and journalist.
- Muzaffar Alam
- A Professor.
- Yogendra Singh
- A Sociologist.
Who Are Jawaharlal Nehru University's Most Influential Faculty?
Jawaharlal Nehru University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, History, and Political Science. Here are some of Jawaharlal Nehru University's most famous faculty:
- Sonajharia Minz
- An Indian women academics.
- Deepak Gaur
- An Indian biologist.
- Manoj Prasad
- An Indian plant geneticist.
- Deepak Kumar
- An Indian historian.
- Naman Ahuja
- An Indian historian.
- Satyatma Tirtha
- An Indian philosopher.
- David Vumlallian Zou
- An Indian historian.
- Yukteshwar Kumar
- An Indian sinologist.
- Diego Gómez Pickering
- A Mexican diplomat.
