Celebrating 100 Years of Gurukul Ayurveda College

This year we are celebrating completion of glorious 100 Years of Gurukul Ayurveda College. Situated in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Gurukul is one of the oldest & most prestigious Ayurveda institutions of the world.

Gurukul Ayurveda College is now known as Gurukul Campus of ‘Uttarakhand Ayurved University’, Uttarakhand.

History of 100 Years of Gurukul Ayurveda College

Establishment

Gurukul was first established on 16^th may 1900 at Gujrawala in Punjab by venerable Swami Shradhanand ji Maharaj. But his idea was to establish Gurukul on the bank of holy river Ganga. For this noble cause, Sh. Amar Singh, a person of great integrity donated his 1600 sq. yards of land for the establishment of Gurukul. On 4^th may 1902, Gurukul was shifted to Kangri village near Haridwar and thus it is known as Gurukul Kangri. Unfortunately, Gurukul Kangri University had to face a huge destruction because of heavy flood in river Ganga on september 1924 because of this, Gurukul was shifted to its present place at Haridwar in 1930

Initially the title of Vidyalankara was conferred in Gurukul Kangri. Under this title there was a system of reading and teaching of Ayurveda. Thus, Ayurveda college was established under Gurukul Kangri in 1922. The first Director of Ayurveda college was Dr. Radhakrishnan who held his position from 1922 to 1939. During his tenure, Ayurveda college continued to flourish. In 1926, Ayurveda commission appointed by UP govt. said, Gurukul Kangri University Ayurveda medical college is the best college of India.

List of Principals of Gurukul

Dr. Radhakrishnan (1922-1939)
Vaidya Dharmdutt (1939-1943)
Acharya Dr. Tambe (1943-1943)
Dr. Ramraksh Pathak (1943-1947)
Dr. Jawahar Lal (1947-1951)
Dr. Ambika Dutt Shastri (1951-1951)
Dr. Sundar Lal Bhandari (1951-1954)
Dr. Narendra Nath Shastri (1955-1956)
Dr. Vaidya Niranjan Dev (1956-1965)
Dr. Anantanand (1965-1977)
Dr. Kanti Krishna (01/01/1977-13/03/1977)
Dr. Dharmpal Singh Verma (14/03/1977-23/07/1977)
Dr. Narendra Pal Singh Verma (24/07/1977-05/10/1980)
Dr. Suresh Chand Shastri (06/10/1980-30/04/1984)
Dr. Krishnachandra Verma (01/05/1984-09/11/1990)
Prof. Dr. Harishchandra Katiyar (10/11/1990-22/09/1993)
Dr. Raksha Goswami (23/09/1993-21/11/1997)
Dr. Pooja Bhardwaj (22/11/1997-30/05/2004)
Prof. Dr. Dayanand Sharma (31/05/2004-24/05/2005)
Prof. Dr. Vinod Kumar Sharma (24/05/2005-31/07/2007)
Prof. Dr. Dayanand Sharma (31/07/2007-31/01/2012)
Prof. Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi (01/02/2012-12/12/2013)
Prof. Dr. Aditya Narayan Pandey (12/12/2013-07/08/2015)
Prof. Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi (08/08/2015-13/12/2015)
Prof. Dr. Meenarani Ahuja (14/12/2015-17/05/2017)
Prof. Dr. Radhavallabh Sati (18/05/2017-24/07/2019)
Prof. Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi (25/07/2019-20/12/2021)
Prof. Dr. Pankaj Kumar Sharma (20/12/2021-Present)

Renowned Graduates from Gurukul

Gurukul Kangri University conferred Ayurveda Alankar degree to the graduate Ayurveda college. Additionally, Ayurveda Vachaspati was a post-graduate degree offered by university. These titles were recognized all over India. The qualified graduates of this institution gained fame in the country and abroad. Scholar Shri Jaydevji Vidyalankar translated Bhaishajya Ratnawali, Chikitsa kalika and Charak Samhita in hindi, commented on the Vedas and published revised versions of nine ancient texts like Rashridya etc. He edited Shivdas Sen teeka of Chakradutt. He translated Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, Ashtang Hridya, Ashtang Sangrah in hindi. In the same tradition, the names of many Ayurveda scholars like Shri Satyadev Vidyalankar, Shri Niranjan Dev ji, Shri Indrasen Ayurveda Alankar, Vaidya Ranjit Rai Ayurveda Alankar, Braham dutt Sharma Ayurveda Alankar, Ramesh Bedi Ayureda Alankar, Vaidya Dharam dutt etc. are worth remembering.

The Ayurveda Alankar degree was so recognized that many scholars did their MD from different foreign universities. Dr Atridev Ayurveda Alankar, Dr Ramesh Ayurveda Alankar, Dr Narayan Dutt Ayurveda Alankar. Dr. Rajpal Mishra Ayurved Alankar received his M.D from Munich Germany. In 1952, Ayurveda college was affiliated to central medical council of India and B.I.M.S degree was awarded. In this course subjects of Ayurved and Allopathy was taught in different details. In 1971 according to demands of students, all Ayurveda colleges belonging to Indian Medicine of U.P were attached to Kanpur University. Gurukul used to bear all the financial burden of Ayurveda college of Kangri University before the institution was linked to Indian Medical Council. It was administered by assembly of Management works of Gurukul Kangri University after the connection with the board 50% state government started bear and the remaining 50% were taken care by Managing committee of Gurukul Kangri University. With the time the financial burden was increased and college was decided to shut down which was highly opposed. Dr. Dharampal Singh Director of that time passed the proposal of giving all the movable and immovable assets of Ayurveda to Government of U.P. unconditionally on 15-5-1977 to save Ayurveda college. After that the Government of U.P. suspended the management for 5 years and appointed Local Magistrate Haridwar as administrative manager of Institution on 22 july 1977. A few days later government dissolved the management system and made the institution provincial.

Present Scenario of Gurukul Ayurveda College

Presently the Gurukul Ayurveda college is a campus of Uttarakhand Ayurveda University known as Gurukul Campus. The course of Ayurveda prescribed by the Central Medical Council of India is taught here and B.A.M.S. degree is provided. Eligibility criteria to take admission is intermediate with science subjects and NEET. This college holds a significant position among all the Ayurveda colleges of the country. This college is at rapid pace of progress after the provincial program. Presently this college has a well equipped dissection hall, Physiology lab, Ras-shala, an operation theatre, Panchakarma department, pathology labs and about 150 beds in indoor well equipped . It also has a beautiful Charak auditorium. The aim of education of this college is to create the best practitioner and scholar of Ayurveda who can establish Ayurveda in the field of Medicine and Education and help in its program. Those of us pray supreme God that this Ayurveda college be on the path of continuous progress and make it one of the best Ayurveda college in India.

Courses offered

GRADUATE COURSES

B.A.M.S -(Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
The Bachelor of Ayurved education aims at producing graduates, having profound knowledge of Ashtanga Ayurveda supplemented with knowledge of scientific advances in modern medicine along with extensive practical training; who will become efficient physicians and surgeons fully competent to serve the health care services.

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATION:
12th standard with science or any other equivalent examination recognized by concerned State Governments and Education boards provided the candidate passes the examination with 50% aggregate marks in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

NO OF SEATS: 75

DURATION OF COURSE:
Degree Course 5-1/2 years, Comprising
1.) I Professional- 12 months
2.) II Professional-12 months
3.) III Professional-12 months
4.) IV Year – 18 Month
5.) 12 months rotatory Internship

POST GRADUATE COURSES
MD/MS – Doctor of Medicine/Master of Surgery

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
1.) Having passed B.A.M.S. course from Ayurveda College recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine.
2.) Registered under any State/Central Council of Indian Medicine.
3.) Having completed/will be completing Rotatory Compulsory Internship.

NO OF SEATS: 12
1.) 6 Seats for A/Q /Self Finance
2.) 6 Seats reserved for Uttarakhand State candidate.

DURATION: 3 YEAR

Subjects offered for MD/MS

Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra, Shalakya Tantra, Bal Rog, Panchakarma

Source: www.gurukulayurvedacollege.in

Celebration of completion of 100 Years of Gurukul Ayurveda College

‘Uttarakhand Ayurveda University’ and ‘Gurukul Ayurveda Alumni Association’ jointly organised Grand Festival for the Celebration of 100 Years of Gurukul Ayurveda College. It was a two days festival celebrated on 22 April 2023 & 23 April 2023 at Gurukul Ayurveda College, Haridwar. Prominent members of the organising committee were Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi (VC UAU), Dr. A. K. Tripathi, Dr. Pankaj Sharma, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Rajkumar Rawat and Dr. Yatendra Singh Malik. The entire festival was very well organised.

The chief guests for the Festival were Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (MP & Former chief minister of Uttarakhand), Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Uttarakhand Governor), Acharya Balkrishna (MD Patanjali Ayurved), Sh. Kunwar Brijesh (MLA), Prof. Dr. P. K. Prajapati (VC DSR Rajasthan Ayurved University). Newly constructed Dhanwanatari Mandir in the Gurukul premises was inaugurated and the foundation stone for the Gurukul Century Gate was laid by the dignitaries. The first look of Gurukul Ayurveda College Magazine ‘AYURGANGA SMARIKA’ was also unveiled on the festival stage.

More than 500 Ex-students of Gurukul Ayurveda College from different parts of world were gathered on the auspicious occasion of celebrating 100 Years of Gurukul Ayurveda College. They took part in Alumni Introduction & felicitation program, Poetry program and Scientific sessions for research & development in Ayurveda. The current students of the Gurukul Ayurveda College presented absolutely amazing folk dances, singing, poetry, drama and various other cultural performances to make the festival of ‘celebration of 100 Years of Gurukul Ayurveda College’ memorable for lifetime.