University of Delhi

University of Delhi was established in 1922 as a unitary, teaching and residential university by an Act of the then Central Legislative Assembly of British Indian Government. University was earlier decided to be named as Prince Charles University. But then, Rai Kedarnath, the counsellor of then Chief Commissioner of Delhi and founder of Ramjas College, explained to the Education Minister that naming the university so might have catastrophic effects, as there was no guarantee of the university succeeding in the future, and failure would certainly antagonise the Prince and he suggested the name by which it is known today.In the beginning, only three colleges existed in Delhi at the time: St. Stephen's College founded in 1881, Hindu College founded in 1899 and Ramjas College founded in 1917, which were subsequently affiliated to it. The university thus had modest beginnings with only three colleges, two faculties i.e. Arts and Science and about 750 students.
Soon after, the seat of power was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in British India in 1911; the Viceregal Lodge Estate became the residence of the Viceroy of India until 1933 when it was passed over to University of Delhi in October, 1933. Since then, office of vice-chancellor and other offices are housed in this building.