BASTI

Shivharsh Kisan P. G. College, Basti is a leading educational institution of Eastern Uttar Pradesh affiliated with Siddhartha University, Kapilvastu, Siddharth Nagar. Located at the headquarter of Basti commissionary, near the holy river Kuwano. The college was established at a particular juncture of the history of Poorvanchal, when the area was suffering from the scarcity of educational institution in general. As an influential and veteran leader Pandit Shivharsh Upadhyaya felt the need of an institution for higher education. As a great Karmyogi & visionary he dreamed of a Kisan college with its motto, "अस्ति रत्नागमनस्य" (Let gems come) to assimilate diverse ideas, people and beliefs into its academic life, and materialized it by the sheer force of his will in the year 1959. After his unfortunate and untimely demise, his first name "Shivharsh" was attached with the name of the college. The college is administered presently by District Magistrate, Basti, as the authorized controller...