 Ananda Marga college gate | |
| Type | Undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966; 59 years ago (1966) |
| Founder | Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar |
| Affiliation | Sidho Kanho Birsha University |
| Address | Rotunda Road, Baglata ,,,723215 ,India 23°30′09″N86°04′20″E / 23.5025729°N 86.0721893°E /23.5025729; 86.0721893 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | anandamargacollege |
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Ananda Marga College, established in 1966,[1] is one of the oldest college in Purulia district, atAnanda Nagar, Pundag. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated toSidho Kanho Birsha University.[2][3]
The college is recognized by theUniversity Grants Commission (UGC).[4]
The college is located in Baglata,Ananda Nagar, Purulia, in the district ofPurulia, 2 km (1.2 mi) away from thePundag Railway Station ofSER zone. Ananda Nagar is situated in the north-eastern part of India, in the heart of Rarh. Rarh was the starting point of civilization and was once covered by dense forests. Asthi Pahar (Fossil Hill), contains ancient Dinosaur Fossils. 3,500 years ago, The great Maharshi Kapila was born close by in Jhalda. Maharshi Kapila was not only the first philosopher of the world but also the inventor of algebra and geometry.
Ananda Nagar, Purulia,[5] is a land without time, a place where it's sweet and mystic beauty stands as a witness for the human drama of existence. Living in one of the forgotten areas of India, the lives here move around basic rural activities. The Central Master Unit of Ananda Marga is a growing educational-cum-agricultural complex with over 1200 acres of land in a land of ancient hills, 7 pristine rivers and rivulets and radiant red soil. Today, Ananda Nagar is a dreamland, the dreamland for seekers of peace and tranquillity, the dreamland of educators of teachers and education-conscious students and guardians.
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