Archive · 3 Jun 2025
JNU Replaces 'Kulpati' with 'Kulguru' for VC Title
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has changed the Hindi title for its Vice-Chancellor from "Kulpati" to "Kulguru."
This change is intended to promote gender neutrality and align with India's academic traditions.
The new term, "Kulguru," means "teacher or guide."
The decision was proposed by Vice-Chancellor Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit.
This change has also been adopted by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for their universities.
JNU replaced "Kulpati" with "Kulguru" for the Vice-Chancellor title.
The change aims to promote gender neutrality.
The term "Kulguru" translates to "teacher or guide of the clan."
The proposal came from JNU Vice-Chancellor Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit.
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have also adopted "Kulguru".
- Who
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), along with Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh universities.
- What
- JNU changed the Hindi title for its Vice-Chancellor from "Kulpati" to "Kulguru."
- When
- Recently, with Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh also changing names in 2024/2025
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
- Why
- To promote gender neutrality and align with academic traditions.
- Institution
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- New Title
- Kulguru
- Role
- Vice-Chancellor
- Purpose
- Gender Neutrality, Tradition
- Proposer
- Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit
- Kulguru Meaning
- Teacher or Guide
