Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian politician and poet who served three terms as the 10th Prime Minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. He was the first non Congress party Indian prime minister to serve a full term in the office. Vajpayee was one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He was also a renowned Hindi poet and a writer.
Raipur ( ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in Central India. It has been ranked as India's 6th cleanest city as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021. Raipur is ranked 7th in the Ease of Living Index 2019 and 7th in the Municipal Performance Index 2020, both by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Bilaspur, also known as "The City of Festivals", is a city located in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur is the Administrative headquarters of the Bilaspur District and Bilaspur Division. The Chhattisgarh High Court, located at Bodri, District Bilaspur has privileged it with the title Nyayadhani of the State. This city is the commercial center and business hub of North East Chhattisgarh region. It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, as it is the headquarters for South East Central Railway Zone (SECR) and the Bilaspur Railway Division. Bilaspur is also the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Limited. Chhattisgarh's biggest power plant operated by NTPC is in Sipat. PowerGrid in Sipat pools electricity from other power plants in region and transmits electricity to Delhi via one of longest HVDC line.
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya is a central University in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is one of Chhattisgarh's largest and oldest institutions of higher education. Established under Central Universities Act 2009, No. 25 of 2009.
Nava Raipur, officially known as Atal Nagar-Nava Raipur, is a planned city and fully Greenfield city in Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is planned to replace Raipur as the capital city of Chhattisgarh. The Government of Chhattisgarh, the state's administrative body is situated here. The city is located between National Highway 53 and National Highway 30, about 17 km south-east of the capital city Raipur. Swami Vivekananda Airport separates Raipur and Nava Raipur.
Raipur Institute of Technology is a Private Engineering college located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It was established by the Mahanadi Education Society in 1995. It is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University.
The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur - Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari InterCity SF Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South East Central Railway Zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction in India.
Sarguja University (Sant Gahira Guru University) is a state university located in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university which affiliates 75 college and has 7 departments and 1 constituent college. It was established and incorporated by Chhattisgarh Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam No. 18 of 2008 on September 2, 2008. The University was established to serve the society through dissemination of knowledge in all the disciplines.
Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrakar Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya is a state university located in Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.
C.M. Dubey Postgraduate College or C.M.D. P.G. College is a degree college located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1956, The college was inaugurated by Pt. Dwarika Prasad Mishra the then Vice Chancellor of the University of Sagar on 31 July 1956. It is affiliated to Bilaspur University.<ref"BU-Affiliated Colleges of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya". bilaspuruniversity.ac.in. ABV Vishwavidyalaya. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.</ref> It is one of the oldest institute of higher education of Chhattisgarh.
Government Engineering College, Bilaspur is a Public engineering college located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1964, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It is one of four Government Engineering College in Chhattisgarh along with Government Engineering College Raipur and [[Government Engineering College, Jagdalpur][Government Engineering College, Ambikapur]].
Government Engineering College, Raipur is a Public engineering college located in Sejbahar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 2006, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai.
Government Engineering College, Jagdalpur is a Public engineering college located in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1983, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It is one of four Government Engineering College in Chhattisgarh along with Government Engineering College Raipur and [[Government Engineering College, Bilaspur][Government Engineering College, Ambikapur]].
Govt. E. Raghvendra Rao P.G. Science College, Bilaspur or P.G.Science College, Bilaspur is a college located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is an Autonomous College under Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur.
Modern College of Management and Information Technology (MCMIT) or Modern College is a private college located in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 2006 under the aegis of the Bilquis Education Society. It is affiliated to Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya or the Kamla Nehru College is a degree college located in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India. It was established by the Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya Samiti in 1971.
Government Medical College, Rajnandgaon is a government medical school located in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India. It is affiliated to Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh, Raipur.
Damodar Ganesh Bapat was an Indian social worker known for his service to the leprosy patients at Bhartiya Kushta Nivarak Sangh (BKNS) in Janjgir–Champa district, Chhattisgarh, India. In 2018, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in recognition of his social work. He was also awarded the Chhattisgarh Rajya Alankar by the state of Chhattisgarh.
