| Type | Oriental studies |
|---|---|
| Established | 1876 |
| Principal | Aurel Stein (1888-1899) |
| Location | Lahore |
Punjab University Oriental College, commonly known as Oriental College, is an institution of oriental studies in Lahore.[1] It is located next to Government College University, Lahore.
It was founded by Adi Brahmo Samaj preacher Pundit Navin Chandra Rai in 1876. He served as its vice principal from 1861.[2] Aurel Stein, the noted Hungarian-British archaeologist, was principal from 1888 to 1899.[3]
Notable alumni
- Muhammad Iqbal, Poet
- Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Poet
- Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Politician
- Khurshid Rizvi, Poet
- Anwar Masood, Poet
- Naeem Bokhari, Lawyer
- Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi,
- Shamsul Huda Panchbagi, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician.
- Rafiuddin Hashmi, writer
References
- ↑ "Teaching Modern Science in the Oldest of Oriental Languages". New York Times. 10 May 1896. ProQuest 964549161.
- ↑ Burra, Neera (2018). A Memoir of Pre-Partition Punjab: Ruchi Ram Sahni, 1863–1948. Oxford University Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-19-909130-0.
- ↑ "STEIN, Sir Aurel (26/11/1862-26/10/1943)". British Academy Fellows. British Academy. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
External links
- Government MAO College, Lahore at Pakistan National Digital Library.
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