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{{short description|College in Ambala Cantonment, Haryana, India}}
{{about|the college in Ambala|college in Delhi|Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College|the college in Kanpur|Vikramajit Singh Sanatan Dharma College}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
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[[File:Sanatan dharma college.jpg|thumb|Sanatan Dharma College campus]]
'''Sanatan Dharma College''' commonly known as '''S.D. College''',<ref>{{cite web |title=SD College offers job-oriented courses |work=The Tribune, Chandigarh |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050619/cth1.htm#11 |date=19 June 2005| accessdate=15 August 2014 }}</ref> is a graduate and post graduate college, established in 1916 and situated in [[Ambala Cantonment]], [[India]] on the [[Ambala-Jagadhri highway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ambala: Convocation |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040305/region.htm |date=5 March 2004| accessdate=15 August 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=S.D. College graduates get degrees|work=The Tribune, Chandigarh |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000415/haryana.htm#5 |date= 15 April 2000| accessdate=15 August 2014 }}</ref> Originally established in [[Lahore]], the college was re-established in [[Ambala]] in 1948 after the [[partition of India]] in 1947.<ref>{{cite web | title=Welcome to Official Website Of S.D College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt | url=http://www.mindfreakers.net/sdc/ | accessdate=15 August 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109094420/http://www.mindfreakers.net/sdc/ | archivedate=9 November 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

It amongst three colleges in the state of [[Haryana]] to be granted the status of 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC), Delhi for 2014 to 2019.<ref name=ugc/> It is accredited as a grade "A+" college by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC), Bangalore in its 3rd cycle.<ref>{{cite web |title=SD College retains ‘A’ grade |work=The Tribune, Chandigarh |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110927/harplus.htm#18 |date=27 September 2011| accessdate=15 August 2014 }}</ref>

==History==
The college was established in the year 1916 in [[Lahore]], which was then the capital of [[undivided Punjab]], and an education hub.<ref name="Cox2002">{{cite book|author=Jeffrey Cox|title=Imperial Fault Lines: Christianity and Colonial Power in India, 1818-1940|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z9c3AcIDCKkC&pg=PA208|year=2002|publisher=Stanford University Press|isbn=978-0-8047-4318-1|pages=208–209}}</ref> During the last decade of 19th century, and early 20th century, the [[Sanatana Dharma]] Sabha had become a popular movement in the region and established a number of schools and colleges in the region.<ref name="Mittal1986">{{cite book|author=Satish Chandra Mittal|title=Haryana, a Historical Perspective|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2RKTigrrP1cC&pg=PA70|year=1986|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri|pages=70–|id=GGKEY:WZ4ZX97B5N2}}</ref> The founders of the college were great [[sanatani]]s Pandit [[Madan Mohan Malviya]] and Pandit Deen Dayal Vachaspati. Pandit Rekhi Ram was most instrumental in collection of huge amount of donation for development of college. During the unfortunate [[partition of India]] in 1947, the college was uprooted from Lahore and was rehabilitated in 1948 near Ambala Cantt. The college was re-established at Ambala Cantt due to efforts of Goswami Ganesh Dutt and other members of college's management.<ref name="history">{{cite web|title=Sanatan Dharam College Ambala Cantt Haryana|url=http://www.punjabcolleges.com/11339-indiacolleges-Sanatan-Dharam-College-Ambala-Cantt/|website=punjabcolleges.com|accessdate=8 August 2014}}</ref>

The foundation stone at Ambala was laid by first [[President of India]], [[Rajendra Prasad]]. Thereafter a local [[Sanatana Dharma]] Sabha played a key role in its development.<ref name="history"/> In May 1949, the convocation of the college was addressed by noted leader [[Syama Prasad Mookerjee]].<ref name="Das2000">{{cite book|author=S. C. Das|title=Bharat Kesri Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee with Modern Implications|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MczOO0f1DYEC&pg=PA34|date= 2000|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-387-8|pages=34–}}</ref>

The college is affiliated to [[Kurukshetra University]], [[Kurukshetra]] for all academic purposes.<ref name=ku>{{cite web|title=Affiliated Colleges| url = http://www.kuk.ac.in/userfiles/file/Affiliated%20colleges/Single%20line%20college%20list.pdf|publisher=Kurukshetra University| accessdate = 15 August 2014 }}</ref> The college is now run by S.D college society, [[New Delhi]]. The parent body of which is Sanatan Dharma Pratinidni Sabha, New Delhi.<ref name="history"/> The college also has a unit of [[National Service Scheme]] (NSS) unit with 123 volunteers, 50 males and 73 females.<ref>{{cite web | title = NSS volunteers asked to educate village women|work=The Tribune, Chandigarh| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130101/harplus.htm#15 |date=1 January 2013| accessdate = 15 August 2014 }}</ref>

In 2010, the college was granted the status of ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).,<ref>{{cite web | title = In brief: SD College in Ambala gets UGC grant | work = [[Indian Express]] | url = http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/story_print.php?storyId=584762 | date = 26 February 2010 | accessdate = 15 August 2014 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090849/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/story_print.php?storyId=584762 | archivedate = 19 August 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> thereafter in 2014, it was regranted the status for the period for 2014-2019.<ref name=ugc>{{cite web |title=Status Of Colleges Selected Under The Scheme "Colleges With Potential For Excellence" (CPE): Haryana:55 Sanatam Dharm College| url = http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/colleges/Press_release06CPE.pdf |publisher=University Grants Commission|page=4|date= 31 March 2014| accessdate = 15 August 2014 }}
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==Notable alumni==
*[[Sushma Swaraj]], politician and former Minister of External Affairs of India.<ref>{{cite web | title = Detailed Profile - Smt. Sushma Swaraj - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha)|publisher= National Portal of India | url = http://archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3812 | accessdate = 15 August 2014 }}</ref>
*[[Abdus Salam]], Nobel Prize Winner from Pakistan when the college was in Lahore before partition in 1947.{{cn|date=October 2019}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Wangchuk|first=Rinchen Norbu|date=27 November 2020|title=‘This is Your Prize, Sir.’ How a Pak Nobel Laureate Paid Tribute to His Indian Guru|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/200596/nobel-prize-pakistan-abdus-salam-tribute-indian-teacher-heartwarming/|access-date=27 November 2020|website=[[TheBetterIndia]]}}</ref>
*Anilendra Ganguly, the mathematics teacher of [[Abdus Salam]] and the recipient of the Sir Devaprasad Sarbadhikari Gold Medal (1981) from the University of Calcutta.<ref name=":0" />

==See also==
* [[Education Maximum School of Engineering and Applied Research]]
* [[Jind Institute of Engineering and Technology]]
* [[Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.sdcollegeambala.org/}}

{{Districts of Haryana}}
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[[Category:Ambala]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Haryana]]
[[Category:Kurukshetra University]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1916]]
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