University Profile
Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Sagar (A Central University), formerly
University of Saugor, was established on 18th July 1946 by Dr. Sir Hari Singh Gour
(Nov. 26, 1870 – Dec. 25, 1949). by his lifetime saving. This 18th University of
India and the oldest and the biggest University of Madhya Pradesh has perhaps the
singular distinction of being founded by the munificence of a single person's hard
earned money of about two crore of rupees. Apart from being a great jurist and legal
luminary par excellence, he was a great Patriot, Philanthropist, Educationist and
Social Reformer. read more...