The University of Allahabad, informally known as Allahabad University, is a public central university located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Established on 23 September 1887, it is the fourth oldest University in India.

the Information About the Rajiv Gandhi Chair In Contemporary Studies of the University of Allahabad is given below

The Rajiv Gandhi Chair in Contemporary Studies of University of Allahabad is the outcome of the decision of the Government of India to honour the contributions of the former Prime Minister, Late Sri Rajiv Gandhi, by establishing 10 such chairs in selected central & state universities

Objective :

The purpose of these chairs is to create national centres for academic deliberations and action-oriented research on the frontier areas of contemporary relevance for improving the quality of life management systems


The thrust areas assigned to the R G Chair of Allahabad University are:

Nuclear Disarmament and Peace
Social Justice
Secularism and Nation Building
The objective of the Chair is to perform following academic functions:
To coordinate and to provide a think tank in the thrust areas assigned to the Chair by drawing expertise and inputs from academics and experts from other sectors like media and NGOs.
To design and execute capacity building programmes for teachers in higher education focused towards the thrust areas of the Chair.
To strengthen the role of universities/ academics in public policy making.
To conduct short-term courses in the concerned disciplines.
Publications of proceedings.
To engage studies in research works leading to D. Phil degree.
To set up library for teachers and researchers working in the relevant field.


For more details you may Contact to the University of Allahabad the contact Details Are given below

Contact Details :
University of Allahabad
Address: Senate House, Central University of, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211002