Banasthali Vidyapeeth!!

The origin of Banasthali is unique in more ways than one.

Pandit Hiralal Shastri, had a dream, which he cherished since his boyhood.To realize it, he resigned his prestigious post of Secretary in the Home and Foreign Department in the erstwhile Jaipur State in 1927 and selected the remote village of Banthali (as Banasthali was originally called) as the centre of his life’s work.

His plan was to organize a programme of rural reconstruction on the lines laid down by Gandhiji and also to train public workers through constructive service of the people.

While so engaged in his work Shastriji also wanted to train his promising daughter Shantabai as a social worker dedicated to the cause of women’s upliftment. But destiny ordained otherwise....

All of a sudden, after a brief illness of a day, Shantabai bade farewell to Banasthali on 25th April, 1935 at the tender age of only 12 years. The loss seemed irreparable at the moment, but soon the mood of despondency gave way to a new hope.

The name‘Banasthali Vidyapith’ was adopted only in 1943. This also happened to be the year when undergraduate courses were first introduced. The institution was granted the status of a deemed university in 1983 by the UGC.

Prof. Sushila Vyas , the first student of Banasthali Vidyapith was appointed the first Director of Vidyapith.!!

Anybody who has studied there??
How does it feel?... Must be a great prestige!!!

Banasthali Vidyapeeth...

One of my friend got admission here and ever since it was a dream to study there. But alas,...it just remained a dream...

Have any of you ILs studied there??...How come there are none??
Newys for those who dont know much about this wonderful place...
Here is some input....

Banasthali seen from an aeroplane.!!


A painting by Vibha Singh, An Arts graduate from Banasthali Vidyapeeth.


A mural of Sur Das on the ceiling of Vanasthali done by Benodebehari Mukherjee..


Hope you all like this...
Regards...