St. Stephen's College, University college in New Delhi, India.
St. Stephen's College is a red brick college campus in the Delhi University Enclave, designed by Welsh architect Walter Sykes George and completed in 1941. Its central tower, topped by a cross and a round clock, rises above a symmetrical two-storey facade with arcades of five arches on each side of the entrance. The grounds include a chapel, a library and residence halls.
The Cambridge Mission founded the college in 1881 as one of the first Christian educational establishments in northern India. Several leaders and thinkers of the Indian independence movement studied within its walls during the early decades of the 20th century.
Students are called Stephanians, and the college was named after Saint Stephen, patron saint of Delhi, because Christians were reportedly stoned to death in the 1857 uprising. The red of the college logo stands for the sacrifice in his life. A portrait of C. F. Andrews hangs beside one of Rabindranath Tagore in the principal's office.
The grounds can be accessed through main gates that open during weekday daytime hours, though entry to certain areas is reserved for students. The chapel and some public pathways allow visitors to get a sense of the architecture and layout.
The college holds the designation of a Gandhi heritage location, recognizing its role in political education during the colonial period. Former students later worked in fields such as politics, journalism, and academia in postcolonial India.
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