8 Best Colleges In DU That Are Known For Their Dynamic Cultural Activities

Delhi University is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after institutions for higher education in this country. It’s not just the academic prowess of its colleges that makes them so appealing to aspiring students, but the dynamic circuit of cultural activities that regularly take place in the colleges adds to the mass appeal as well. Although every college under the DU label is known for its cultural merits and has its fair share of societies and activities, a few of them do stand out among the others. We’ve listed these down if you’re aspiring to have a vivid college life as a student of Delhi University. 

1. Gargi College 

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This college is known for its abundant opportunities to learn and grow, owing to the myriad cultural societies and events under its banner. Their annual fest, ‘Reverie’ is an absolute delight to witness and is touted to be one of the best in the entire DU circuit. One can also come across several events and competitions being organised by their cultural societies, all of which are highly reputed and keenly awaited. Their Indian Dance society, ‘Nazaakat’ has gained a PAN India reputation for being one of the best in the country. The word on the streets is that their pot is boiling with new ventures and societies so stay tuned to their sources for further updates! 

2. Hansraj College 

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Of all the colleges in North Campus, Hansraj can be deemed as one of the best in terms of extra-curricular activities. A multitude of societies and collectives are active under their banner, like the well-reputed debating society that's upheld their legacy for several decades now. Their Enactus and consulting society have also achieved noteworthy accolades at the national and international levels respectively. Hence, if you wish for your holistic development to happen through the influence of college societies, then Hansraj College will provide you with numerous opportunities to do so, and earn laurels for the same too!

3. Kamla Nehru College 

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Situated beside Gargi College, it is believed that KNC shares a friendly rivalry with its neighbouring college; This only makes the college equally, if not more dynamic and vivid in terms of cultural activities as compared to its neighbours. Kamla Nehru College possesses quite a nice reputation for its fervent contribution to the cultural circuit of DU. Their societies and clubs not only focus on performing arts and skill-based spheres, but a few like the Gandhi Study Circle and Women Development Cell also work towards inculcating a spirit of humanitarian aid among the students. The fashion society, ‘Glitz’ and ‘Crossfire’, the debate society, have been sought-after clubs at Kamla Nehru College, though the list is never-ending! 

4. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies 

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This well-esteemed business school is considered to be one of the best in the country, and it's not just the placements or the academics that give it such a reputation. The level of extra-curricular development that SSCBCS provides is superlative. This is primarily because the clubs and collectives function in relevant spheres of business like marketing, entrepreneurship, economics and more. They also organize annual events like their annual leadership summit, ‘Convergence’ which attracts students from all over. Another great feature of Sukhdev's cultural front is its talented Debating Society, which is believed to be one of the best and the strongest in the country. 

5. Hindu College 

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A dream institution for every DU aspirant, Hindu College is not only one of the best colleges in the varsity but in the entire country. The college has myriad cultural societies under its banner which play a major role in attracting the students to take admission here if the cutoffs allow them to. Out of these, the noteworthy ones would be the Debating Society, Western Music Society and the Dramatics Society, which was founded by the filmmaker Imtiaz Ali. The academic departments also hold inter-college events quite regularly. But their major attraction is undoubtedly the annual college fest ‘Mecca’. It is one of the grandest in the country and is organised on a massive scale every year, so it's not an option for all you college students to miss out on this one. 

6. Jesus And Mary College

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JMC is one of those colleges that give you the best of both worlds: a fulfilling academic journey as well as a rewarding experience in the extracurricular world. Jesus And Mary College could be deemed as the gold standard of colleges that strike a good balance between the two. Their cultural societies and clubs are extremely active and hold regular events, even if they have to be through digital media. The fests of their Marketing Society are extremely fun-filled and sought after by DU students, so much so that they're awaited throughout the year! P.S. - If you're into music, then their Western Music Choir is considered to be one of the best in the DU music circuit. 

7. Shri Ram College of Commerce

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With only three academic degrees on its roster, SRCC is bound to be a powerhouse of extracurricular development. The level of grandeur that their events feature showcases how the college means business when it comes to cultural activities and it's not just an eyewash like other academic institutions. Be it in professional settings like their Business Conclave or the glamorous and fun settings of their cultural fest, ‘Crossroads’, one can expect them to be rewarding in their own unique ways. SRCC is synonymous with large scale events and myriad inter-college engagement opportunities. 

8. Lady Shri Ram College 

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Much like other colleges on this list, LSR boasts an appealing amalgamation of academics and extra-curricular opportunities. Be it the department-organized events, the events of oodles of societies or the annual college fest, LSR exudes an equal level of mass appeal. Their dynamic presence in the DU circuit with respect to cultural events and their contribution to the varsity's ever-growing reputation is commendable. If you manage to get into this college, then your comprehensive and holistic development would be inevitable. 

If you end up studying in any of these colleges, then we guarantee that your academic journey will be rewarding AF!