Mata Sundri College for Women Signs MoU with IGNCA and Bharat Vidya Prayojana to Strengthen Academic Collaboration
Date: 30 Oct 2026
Partnership to Promote Research and Training in Palaeography, Epigraphy, Numismatics and Manuscriptology
Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, marked a significant milestone in academic and cultural collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 29 October 2026. The agreement was established between the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Bharat Vidya Prayojana (BVP) and three colleges of the University of Delhi, including Mata Sundri College for Women through its Department of History.
The occasion was attended by Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Principal, Mata Sundri College for Women; Dr. A. B. Shukla, Division Head, Bharat Vidya Prayojana; and Prof. Sudhir Lal, Dean, IGNCA, along with faculty members of the Department of History, Mata Sundri College for Women, and representatives of the collaborating institutions. The MoU was coordinated by Dr. Shivangi of the Department of History.
The collaboration aims to strengthen academic engagement through joint initiatives in research, training, documentation and knowledge dissemination, with particular emphasis on Palaeography, Epigraphy, Numismatics and Manuscriptology.
The partnership seeks to facilitate interdisciplinary research, academic exchange and capacity building while creating opportunities for students and faculty members to engage with specialised historical sources, research methodologies and heritage documentation practices.
This initiative marks an important step towards strengthening the college's academic collaborations and contributing to the study, preservation and promotion of India's rich historical and cultural heritage.