Indraprastha College for Women


Indraprastha College for Women also known as Indraprastha College or IP College
is the oldest women's college in Delhi. Established in 1924, it is a constituent college of University of Delhi.
The college offers graduate and post-graduate courses in Economics, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Literature, Computer Science, Multimedia Media & Mass Communication etc., and is among the prestigious colleges of India.

History

The origins of IP College lie in the Indraprastha Girls School. It was founded in 1904, at the call of noted freedom fighter, educationist and theosophist Annie Besant by a group of Delhi theosophists, led by Lala Jugal Kishore, in Chhipiwara, Old Delhi. Intermediate school was added in 1924 and the Indraprastha College for Women, came into being, with Leonora Gmeiner as its first principal.
Soon the University of Delhi, which itself was founded in 1922, recognised it as a constituent college. Degree courses were introduced in 1930s and in 1938, the University recognised I.P. College as a degree college. After its existence in Chhipiwara during its early years, the college moved to Chandrawali Bhawan, Civil Lines. It moved again to Alipur House at Alipur Road, the former office of the commander-in-chief in 1938, near Kashmiri Gate, where it is today. The building has become a heritage property.
In 1952, the Kalavati Gupta Hostel named after the second principal of the college was inaugurated.
On 3 July 1984, Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the college were held
In 2009, a hostel to accommodate 200 students was added on the college premises.

Student life

Indraprastha College is the only college of Delhi University to offer the Bachelor in Mass Media and Mass Communication degree.
In 2005, the college added The cyber cafe wing with offices of National Service Scheme and National Cadet Corps.
In 2014, IP College became one of the first in the University of Delhi to set up a formal Department of Environmental Studies, which is its youngest department.
Every autumn, the college celebrates its annual festival, 'Shruti'. Other popular events include the annual debating tournament 'Vivaad' organised by the English debating society and the annual theatre fest 'Kirdaar' organised by the Dramatics society.

Facilities

The college offers facilities for other sports as well, such as archery, athletics, handball, volleyball, cricket, kho-kho, etc.

Other amenities

Undergraduate courses

Students belonging to economically weaker sections are eligible for fee concession. Merit cum means based scholarships are also awarded by the college to deserving students.
There is a book bank facility in the library from where needy students can borrow textbooks for the whole academic year.
Some special scholarships are also provide by the Delhi University for students belonging to SC/ST/BPL/PWD categories.

Past principals