Visva-Bharati University
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Central University in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India, founded by Rabindranath Tagore
About Visva-Bharati University
According to Wikipedia, Visva-Bharati is a public central university and an Institute of National Importance located in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore who called it Visva-Bharati, which means the communion of the world with India. Until independence it was a college. Soon after independence, the institution was given the status of a central university in 1951 by an act of the Parliament.
Visva-Bharati University's Online Degrees
What Is Visva-Bharati University Known For?
Visva-Bharati University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Political Science
- Education
- Communications
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- History
- Business
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Law
- Engineering
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
Visva-Bharati University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Economics
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Welfare Economics
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Social Choice Theory
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Keynesian Economics
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Policy
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Education
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Secondary Education
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Higher Education
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Primary Education
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Communications
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Journalism
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Linguistics
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Grammar
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Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Philology
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Logic
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Aesthetics
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Botany
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Biotechnology
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Religious Studies
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Buddhism
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Ministry
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Comparative Religion
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History
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Indian History
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Economic History
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Modern History
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Business
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Finance
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Management
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Sales
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Nuclear Physics
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Particle Physics
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Field Theory
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Applied Mathematics
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Law
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Family Law
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Constitutional Law
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Common Law
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Anthropology
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Physical Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Archeology
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Soil Science
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Crystallography
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Physical Chemistry
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Medical
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Public Health
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Surgery
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Nutrition
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Programming
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Quantum Computing
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Sociology
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Victimology
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Gender Studies
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Psychology
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Counseling
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Forensic Science
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Who Are Visva-Bharati University's Most Influential Alumni?
Visva-Bharati University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Anthropology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Visva-Bharati University's most famous alumni:
- Amartya Sen
- An Indian economist and philosopher.
- Indira Gandhi
- A 3rd Prime Minister of India.
- Syed Mujtaba Ali
- A Bengali author and scholar.
- Mahasweta Devi
- An Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist .
- Giuseppe Tucci
- An Italian orientalist.
- Satyajit Ray
- An Indian filmmaker .
- Moriz Winternitz
- An Austrian Indologist .
- Tirthankar Roy
- An Indian economic historian.
- K. G. Subramanyan
- An Indian painter, sculptor, muralist, printmaker, writer and academic .
- Sanjida Khatun
- An Ekushey Padak recipient.
- Mukul Dey
- An Indian printmaker .
- Gauri Ayyub
- An Indian social worker, activist, writer.
