Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences
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Motto"Atto Deepo Bhava" ("Be an island unto yourself" or "Be a light unto yourself")
Type Public
Established2016
Accreditation UGC
Vice-Chancellor D.K. Sharma
Location,
India
Website brauss.mp.gov.in
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences (BRAUSS) is a state university [1] located in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established in 2016 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh under the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences Act, 2015 [2] to focus on education of social sciences, the first such university in India. [3] The university is named after B. R. Ambedkar.

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References

  1. "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences Act, 2015" (PDF). Madhya Pradesh Gazette. Government of Madhya Pradesh. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. "About Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Of Social Sciences". Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences. Retrieved 13 July 2017.

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