Multani Mal Modi College


Multani Mal Modi College is a university located in Patiala, Punjab, India.

History

Multani Mal Modi College was established in 1967 with financial help from Gujjar Mal Modi. It was established by the Padma Bhushan, Rai Bahadur Seth Gujjar Mal Modi, a business magnate of India, in the memory of his father Rai Bahadur Seth Multani Mal Modi. Its foundation stone was laid by Dr Dharam Vira, ICS, the then Governor of Punjab on 21 September 1966 and the first academic session commenced in July 1967.

Description and governance

The college is affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala, and is managed by Rai Bahadur Multani Mal Modi Charitable Trust.
The college is owned and maintained by the Modi Education Society, headed by Seth Sudarshan Kumar Modi.

Notable alumni