Banaras Hindu University is an internationally reputed temple of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. This Creative and innovative university was founded by the great nationalist leader, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, in 1916 with the cooperation of great personalities like Dr. Annie Besant, who viewed it as the University of India. Banaras Hindu University was created under the Parliamentary legislation - B.H.U. Act 1915. It played a stellar role in the independence movement and has developed into the most excellent center of learning in India. It has produced many great freedom fighters and builders of modern India. It has immensely contributed to the nation's progress through a large number of renowned scholars, artists, scientists, and technologists who have graced its portals. The area of the main campus of this premiere Central University is 1300 acres, having well-maintained roads, extensive greenery, a temple, an airstrip, and buildings that are an architectural delight. The Air Field of the campus was started for military training for flying during the second world war. Another campus of the university at Barkachha, in the Mirzapur district, covering an area of 2700 acres is coming up. The university comprises 3 Institutes, 14 Faculties 140 Departments, 4 Interdisciplinary Centers a constituent college for women, and 3 Constituents Schools, spanning a vast range of subjects in all branches of humanities, and social science, technology, medicine, science, fine arts, and performing arts. It has 6 centers of Advanced Studies, 10 Departments under the Special Assistance Programme, and a large number of specialized Research Centers. Four Degree Colleges in the city are affiliated with the University. Bharat Kala Bhavan, the reputed museum of the university, is a treasure trove of rare collections. The 927-bed hospital of the University is equipped with all the modern amenities. The university provides a wide range of facilities for sports and hobbies, has large playgrounds, a big auditorium, a flying club, and many auxiliary services and units like Printing Press, Publication Cell, Fruit Preservation Center, Subsidized Canteens, Employment and Information Bureau, Security, etc. The University family consists of about 15000 students belonging to all streams of life, castes, religions, and races, about 1700 teachers, and nearly 8000 non-teaching staff A large number of students from foreign countries like the U.S.A, the countries of Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, etc., come to study here. The university has taken a leadership role in promoting new ideas, the spirit of integration of the world, and the cultivation of intellect and culture. Banaras Hindu University is minor Virtually the universe in a microcosm.