Jawaharlal Nehru University, Public university in New Delhi, India
The university covers an extensive campus in the southern part of the capital and holds lecture halls, dormitories, laboratories, and several departments for humanities and sciences. Green spaces run through the grounds and offer room for teaching activities and research work.
The institution came into being in the late 1960s through a parliamentary decision and initially ran its academic programs with a limited number of fields. One year later it absorbed an older school for international studies.
This academic institution takes its name from India's first prime minister and is widely known as a public research center. Students from all states across the country meet here and form a multilingual community.
The main entrance sits along the road toward Mehrauli, where identification is checked. Visitors should arrive early in the day, as the campus is large and takes time to explore.
A graduate of this institution received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 and now researches themes of global poverty. Over the years, joint projects have developed with partners across several continents.
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