Jamia Millia Islamia, Public university in Okhla, New Delhi, India.
Jamia Millia Islamia is a public university in Okhla, in the southern part of the capital, covering ten faculties in humanities, sciences, and social studies. The campus consists of low brick buildings, green spaces with palms and lawns, and several sports facilities connected by wide paved paths.
The institution was founded in 1920 in Aligarh as a response to colonial education policy and moved to Delhi in 1935. Parliament granted it central university status in 1988, giving it direct funding from the federal government.
The name comes from Arabic and refers to an Islamic educational institution open to all communities. Students from across the country and neighboring nations study together on grounds that include a mosque, lecture halls, and residential quarters.
The main entrance is on Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Marg, a busy road in the southern part of the city. Visitors can reach the campus by bus or metro and enter public areas during daytime hours.
The library preserves a large collection of old manuscripts in Persian, Arabic, and Urdu that offer insights into regional literature and history. Many of these texts were written by scholars and poets from Mughal times and after.
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