RGNUL Academic Council Recommends Dropping Rajiv Gandhi’s Name From University Title

Patiala: The Academic Council of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) has recommended removing the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi from the university’s title. As per the proposal, the institution may be renamed as “National Law University.”

Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Jayashankar Singh confirmed that the proposal has been passed by the Academic Council. And the matter will now be forwarded to the Executive Council and then to the Government of Punjab for final approval.

Earlier, in November 2024, the acting Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, had also urged the Central Government to change the university’s name. He said that the existing name hurts the sentiments of the Sikh community in the backdrop of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot.

RGNUL Academic Council Recommends Dropping Rajiv Gandhi’s Name From University Title (ETV Bharat)

The university was established in 2006 by the Punjab Government under the “Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act.” The proposed name change will come into effect only after receiving the approvals from the competent authorities.

Meanwhile, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh, who is an MLA from Patiala Rural, where the university is located, said he was not aware of the proposal and would not comment until he had full facts. He also alleged that the BJP-RSS is systematically attempting to alter history and rename institutions associated with the Congress legacy all over India.

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