Multani Mal Modi College is a university located in Patiala, Punjab, India.

History

Multani Mal Modi College was established in 1967 with financial help from Gujarmal Modi. It was established by the Padma Bhushan, Gujarmal Modi, a business magnate of India, in the memory of his father Multani Mal Modi. Its foundation stone was laid by Dharam Vira, ICS, the then Governor of Punjab on 21 September 1966 and the first academic session commenced in July 1967.

Description and governance

The college is affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala, and is managed by Rai Bahadur Multani Mal Modi Charitable Trust.

The college is owned and maintained by the Modi Education Society, headed by Seth Sudarshan Kumar Modi.

Faculty

Principals

Notable alumni

• Navneet Nishan - Bollywood actress

• Shekhar Gurera - editorial cartoonist

• Vijay Inder Singla - Indian politician, member of Punjab Legislative Assembly

References