About Us

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (ARSD College), formerly Sanatan Dharma College, is a co-educational constituent college of the University of Delhi.The college was founded on August 3, 1959, by the Sanatan Dharma Sabha, Delhi. Late Shri Atma Ram Chadha, a well-known philanthropist, took over as chairman of the college governing body in 1967. The current chairman of the college is Prof.Renu Deswal. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College is a premier educational institution of Delhi University which aims to nurture excellence in education. It emphasizes on fostering the quality of human resources and promoting productive ideas that benefit the students. Since its inception, the College as focused on character building and idealism inspired by Sanatani values. The College embraces Inclusivity and Equitability as its founding principles. Promotion of women’s education and ensuring a barrier-free, nondiscriminatory, and supportive ecosystem for all members of the College are, therefore, a priority at ARSD College. The College is concerned primarily with creating an institution in tune with contemporary demands and enabling the holistic development of all its stakeholders. College’s exponential growth over the past few years, its emphasis on undergraduate research, entrepreneurial initiatives, skill development, strong industry-institution linkages, and ICT-enabled learning environments, are geared towards the facilitation of sustainable and self-sufficient systems as well as institutions. The motto of the College, Tejasvi-naavadhitam-astu, has been taken from Taittriya Upanishad and means, “May our learning be endowed with radiance”. The College takes pride in its past achievements and looks to the future with great hope and determination.