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The '''NJSA Government College''' or '''Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Government College''', also known as the Randhir College, is a [[college]] situated in [[Kapurthala]], in [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. Established in 1856 by Maharaja Randir Singh in [[Kapurthala State]] as Sanskrit vidyalya,<ref name="tri" /> it has many historical buildings used for public services such as district courts, education, and health services. It was first college to be affiliated with the [[University of Calcutta]]. In 1857 [[Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Government College]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061001/society.htm#1 |title=Tribune of India article on Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Government College |work=The Tribune |date= }}</ref> and remained so 1882, when [[University of the Punjab]] was set up in [[Lahore]]. It is named after Nawab [[Jassa Singh Ahluwalia]] (1718 – 1783), the founder of Kapurthala State.<ref name="tri" /> It is now affiliated with [[Guru Nanak Dev University]], [[Amritsar]].<ref>[http://www.kapurthalaonline.com/education/NJSAgovtcollege.shtml N.J.S.A. Govt. College (Randhir College), Kapurthala]</ref><br />
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The college runs many academic and professional courses, in subjects such as information technology, science, history, [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Sanskrit]] and computing. It also has large grounds for cricket, [[volleyball]], and a track for athletes.<br />
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The college celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2006.<ref name=tri>{{cite news |title=College of excellence, 150 years ago |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061001/society.htm#1 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=1 October 2006 }}</ref><br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
*[[Sardar Swaran Singh]], union cabinet minister.<br />
*[[Pramod Moutho]], actor<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.gckpt.com/ Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Govt. College, Kapurthala]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Kapurthala]]<br />
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Punjab, India]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1856]]<br />
[[Category:Guru Nanak Dev University]]<br />
[[Category:1856 establishments in India]]<br />
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