Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University

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Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University
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MottoDharma is the firm foundation upon which the entire universe rests
Parent schoolBanaras Hindu University
Established1924; 102 years ago (1924)
School typeLaw School
DeanProf. (Dr.) Chandrapal Upadhyay [1]
LocationVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
WebsiteFaculty of Law

Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University also known as the Law School, BHU is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses in legal education. It was founded in 1924.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

Started in 1924, Faculty of Law was one of the first faculties in the Banaras Hindu University. Initially classes started in the rooms of the Faculty of Arts, (Arts College), by the part-time teachers; mostly learned Advocates from Allahabad High Court.

Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya served as the first dean of the faculty for three years.[2]

Publications[edit | edit source]

Main article: Banaras Law Journal

The Faculty of Law publishes the biannual Journal Banaras Law Journal.[3]

Rankings[edit | edit source]

University rankings

The Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University was ranked 20 among law schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022.[4] It was ranked 10 by Outlook India's "Top 13 Government Law Institutes In India" of 2022[5] and eighth among law colleges by India Today.[6]

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Banaras Hindu University people


See also[edit | edit source]

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • Dar, S.L.; Somaskandan, S. (1966). History Of The Banaras Hindu University. Banaras Hindu University Press. ISBN 8185305226.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Law School, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in/. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "B.H.U. Law School". BHU website.[dead link]
  3. ↑ Dikshit, Rajeev (8 May 2022). "'become Law Professionals Who Are Free And Fearless'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_NIRF_L_2022
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_OUTLOOK_L_G_2022
  6. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_IT_L_2022
  7. ↑ Vyas, Satya (20 July 2022). "Slice-of-life novel set in corridors of a BHU hostel captures eccentricities of college life". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

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