Institutional Repositories
The Ganga is a 2,525 km trans-boundary river flowing from the Himalayas in Uttarakhand through India and Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal. Revered as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism, it sustains millions of people and has historically supported major cities along its banks. Despite its cultural and economic importance, the Ganga is one of the world’s most polluted rivers, threatening human health, biodiversity, including over 140 fish species, 90 amphibians, and the endangered Ganges river dolphin. Efforts like the Ganga Action Plan have largely failed due to corruption, poor planning, and lack of institutional and religious support.
To contribute to the river’s restoration, Aligarh Muslim University launched the River Ganga Repository on May 17, 2016, at the Maulana Azad Library. The repository collects, organizes, and provides access to literature and research on the Ganga to support rejuvenation efforts. AMU continues to undertake related projects, guided by Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah (Retd.), Padma Shri Prof. Sachchidanand Sahay, and Dr. Nabi Hasan.
The Repository of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is the official digital archive for electronic theses and dissertations submitted across the university. Developed on the DSpace platform, the repository provides open access to the scholarly output of AMU, ensuring long-term preservation, global visibility, and seamless discovery of academic research.
The repository showcases a structured interface featuring communities organized by faculties, departments, and centres, allowing users to easily browse collections. The repository also offers advanced discovery tools enabling searches by author, subject, date, and availability of full-text files. With thousands of items accessible online, the AMU Knowledge Repository supports research, academic evaluation, and knowledge dissemination. It reflects AMU’s commitment to digital scholarship, transparency, and open educational resources. By consolidating and preserving theses and dissertations, the repository strengthens AMU’s contribution to global academic knowledge and enhances access for researchers, students, and scholars worldwide.
Aligarh Muslim University Gazette Repository
The Aligarh Muslim University Gazette, first published in 1866 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, was a pioneering journal in the intellectual and educational revival
of Indian Muslims during the 19th century.
Aligarh Institute
Gazette came into weekly circulation from 30 March 1866 with the slogan
"Liberty of the Press is a prominent duty of the Govt. and a natural right
of the subjects. Issued under the banner of the Scientific Society of Aligarh, the Gazette aimed to disseminate modern knowledge, foster scientific
temperament, and promote rational debate within the socio-religious fabric of
the time.
In 1921, it
was renamed the Muslim University Gazette, then later Aligarh Muslim University
Gazette.
Though modest in circulation—reaching around four hundred readers—the Gazette had a profound influence on public opinion. It played a crucial role in mobilizing support for the Aligarh Movement and conveying the message of the Scientific Society to a broader audience.
Written primarily in Urdu, with some content in English, the Gazette offered commentary on contemporary issues, translations of scientific works, and perspectives on education, politics, and reform. It was instrumental in shaping the ideals of the Aligarh Movement, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875 (which became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920).
Through this periodical, Sir Syed sought to build bridges between Indian Muslims and the British government in the post-1857 era and to encourage the community to embrace modern learning without abandoning their cultural identity. Today, the Aligarh Gazette stands as a landmark in South Asian journalism, reform literature, and educational history.
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