Punjab University Oriental College, commonly known as Oriental College, is an institution of
oriental studies in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city ...
.
It is located next to
Government College University, Lahore.
It was founded by
Adi Brahmo Samaj
Adi Dharm refers to the religion of Adi Brahmo Samaj ( bn, আদি ব্রাহ্ম সমাজ, Adi Brahmô Shômaj) the first development of Brahmoism and includes those Sadharan Brahmo Samajists who were reintegrated into Brahmoism a ...
preacher Pundit Navin Chandra Rai in 1876. He served as its vice principal from 1861.
Aurel Stein
Sir Marc Aurel Stein,
( hu, Stein Márk Aurél; 26 November 1862 – 26 October 1943) was a Hungarian-born British archaeologist, primarily known for his explorations and archaeological discoveries in Central Asia. He was also a professor at ...
, the noted Hungarian-British archaeologist, was principal from 1888 to 1899.
Notable alumni
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Muhammad Iqbal
Sir Muhammad Iqbal ( ur, ; 9 November 187721 April 1938), was a South Asian Muslim writer, philosopher, Quote: "In Persian, ... he published six volumes of mainly long poems between 1915 and 1936, ... more or less complete works on philos ...
, Poet
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Faiz Ahmad ''Faiz'' (13 February 1911 – 20 November 1984; Urdu, Punjabi:
فیض احمد فیض) was a Pakistani poet, and author of Urdu and Punjabi literature. Faiz was one of the most celebrated Pakistani Urdu writers of his time. Out ...
, Poet
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Syed Ali Shah Geelani
Syed Ali Shah Geelani (1929–2021) was an Islamist,
pro-Pakistan,
Sumantra BoseSyed Ali Shah Geelani: The man who fought for Kashmir’s freedom BBC News, 2 September 2021. "First, he made it clear that although a proud Kashmiri, he conside ...
, Politician
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Khurshid Rizvi, Poet
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Anwar Masood
Anwar Masood ( ur, , pnb, ); born 8 November 1935) is a Pakistani poet known for his comic poetry. However, his works include other genres as well. He writes in Punjabi, Urdu and Persian languages.
His poetry is known for the unique use of ...
, Poet
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Naeem Bokhari, Lawyer
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Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi,
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Shamsul Huda Panchbagi
Shamsul Huda Panchbagi ( bn, শামছুল হুদা পাঁচবাগী; 1897 – 24 September 1988) was an Islamic scholar and politician from Bangladesh. He was a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly and later founded the Emar ...
, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician.
References
External links
Government MAO College, Lahoreat Pakistan National Digital Library.
Universities and colleges in Lahore
1876 establishments in British India
Educational institutions established in 1876
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