Kashi Vidyapith having present nomenclature since 1995 as Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith has, in fact been the action field of Indian National Movement as also a place of pilgrimage of Indian Socialist Movement. Founding resolution of'RASHTRA RATNA'Babu Shiva Prasad Gupt, inspiration of the'FATHER OF THE NATION'Mahatma Gandhi and brilliance of'BHARAT RATNA'Dr. Bhagwan Das were jointly responsible for the birth of this national educational institution. It was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-Cooperation movement of the freedom struggle on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on February 10, 1921.
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith owes its birth to the educational, cultural & political aspiration of pre-independence India. The early period of this institution pulsated with the National freedom struggle.The teaching faculty of this institution provided original dimensions to the concept and movement of Indian Socialism . After seeing an educational institution in Japan during his visit to that country in 1913-14, Babu Shiva Prasad Gupt drew inspiration to establish an institution in India, free from goverment aid or interference.The boycott of government-aided educational institutions during the Non-Cooperation movement coupled with Mahatma Gandhi's programme of National Education exerted a great deal of influence on Babu Shiva Prasad Gupt. As a consequence the Vidyapith came into being. Students joining Mahatma Gandhi's boycott call took admission in the Vidyapith. 'Bharat Ratna', Babu Shiva Prasad Gupt established the'Har Prasad Smarak Nidhi'in the memory of his deceased brother,for the operation of the Vidyapith,which subsequently proved to be a fertile nursery of National Freedom movement activities.
Commitment to democracy,equality of all religions ,staunch support to nationalism and to Indian socialism & enrichment of Hindi as a national language has been throughout a praiseworthy tradition of the Vidyapith .
Objectives:
The development of Indian civilization & culture based on spiritualism.
Homogeneous intermingling of all the sections of Indian society.
Coordination among different thoughts and cultures.
The notion of independence and patriotism along with the feeling of brotherhood & the urge to serve mankind.
Ancient and modern development in the fields of various disciplines of learning , sculpture , science , technology etc.
Courses Offered :-
Arts
Bachelor of Arts [BA]
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Music Vocal)
Bachelor of Arts [B.A.] (Hons.)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Functional English)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Hindi)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Sanskrit)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Urdu)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (History)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Economics)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Sociology)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Political Science)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Psychology)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Mathematics)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Statistics)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Physical Education)
Bachelor of Fine Arts [BFA]
Certificate of Proficiency in Russian
Master of Arts [MA] (Hindi)
Master of Arts [MA] (Sanskrit)
Master of Arts [MA] (English)
Master of Arts [MA] (Urdu)
Master of Arts [MA] (Philosophy)
Master of Arts [MA] (History)
Master of Arts [MA] (Economics)
Master of Arts [MA] (Political Science)
Master of Arts [MA] (Sociology)
Master of Arts [MA] (Psychology)
Master of Arts [MA] (Gandhian Studies)
Master of Social Work [MSW]
Master of Fine Arts [MFA]
Master of Arts [MA] (Music)
Master of Arts [MA] (Statistics)
Advanced Diploma in Russian
Master of Arts [MA] (Geography)
Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counselling
Diploma in Russian
Diploma in Kannada
Ph.D. (Hindi)
Ph.D. (Urdu)
Ph.D. (Philosophy)
Ph.D. (History)
Ph.D. (Fine Arts)
Ph.D. (Economics)
M.Phil. (Sociology)
Ph.D. (Sociology)
Ph.D. (Political Science)
M.Phil. (Psychology)
Ph.D. (Psychology)
Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com]
Master of Commerce [M.Com]
Science
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Biology)
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Computer Science)
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Statistics)
Post Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy and Nutrition (PGDPN)
Design
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Textile Design)
Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Designing
Mass Communications
MJMC (Journalism & Mas Communication)
Master of Arts [M.A.] (Mass Communication)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Journalism and Mass Communication)
Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} (Mass Communication and Journalism)
M.Phil. (Journalism and Mass Communication)
Ph.D. (Journalism and Mass Communication)
Computer Applications
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications [PGDCA]
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi , Varanasi offers following courses in Area Studies,Commerce,Education,Music,Fine Arts,English,Gandhian Studies,Hindi,Urdu,Sanskrit,Journalism & Mass Communication,Law,Library & Information Science,Physical Education,Psychology,Political Science,Sociology,Economics,History,Philosophy,Other Social Science,Social Work,Arts,Science.