Madhya Pradesh
Awadhesh Pratap Singh University
- 10 Feb 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Recently the Governor of Madhya Pradesh appointed Dr. Rajendra Kumar Kudaria as the Vice Chancellor of Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Rewa .
Key Points
- About the University:
- It is named after freedom fighter Captain Awadhesh Pratap Singh .
- The university was established on 20 July 1968 and was recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in February 1972 .
- Captain Awadhesh Pratap Singh:
- He was an Indian politician and Indian freedom fighter.
- After Vindhya Pradesh was formed in 1948 following independence, he served as its first Chief Minister from 1948 to 1949.
- Later, he was nominated as a member of the Constituent Assembly.
Rewa district
- It is situated in a part of the Vindhya Plateau of Madhya Pradesh and is irrigated by Tons river and its tributaries.
- Rewa was originally the residence of Gond and Kol tribals.
- Bagheli is a major language in Rewa district .
- Purwa Falls is a 70 m high waterfall situated on the Tons River flowing in Rewa district and Chachai Falls is situated on its tributary (Bihad River) .
