College Shabad
ਦੇਹ ਸਿਵਾ ਬਰੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਇਹੈ ਸੁਭ ਕਰਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਟਰੋਂ ॥ ਨ ਡਰੋਂ ਅਰਿ ਸੋ ਜਬ ਜਾਇ ਲਰੋਂ ਨਿਸਚੈ ਕਰਿ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਜੀਤ ਕਰੋਂ ॥
ਅਰੁ ਸਿਖ ਹੋਂ ਆਪਨੇ ਹੀ ਮਨ ਕੌ ਇਹ ਲਾਲਚ ਹਉ ਗੁਨ ਤਉ ਉਚਰੋਂ ॥ ਜਬ ਆਵ ਕੀ ਅਉਧ ਨਿਦਾਨ ਬਨੈ ਅਤਿ ਹੀ ਰਨ ਮੈ ਤਬ ਜੂਝ ਮਰੋਂ ॥੨੩੧॥
ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ।
Maharaja Rajinder Singh (1876-1900)
Bathinda is one of the oldest towns in the
state of Punjab and has many historical associations. There is an ancient
"Fort" in Bathinda, which is believed to have been in existence for
the last 1800 years. It is believed that Rao Bhatti, son of Bal Band who became
ruler of Punjab in 336 Bikrami Sambat established the modern town of Bathinda
in Lakhi Jungle area in the third century and the city was captured from him by
Sur Brars. Bala Rao Bhatti inhabited the city in 965 AD naming it Bhatinda
after his surname. The city also remained the capital of Raja Jaipal. It was
also called "Whatinda" and "Bitunda'' which finally came to be
known as Bathinda. In the year of 1000 Mahmud Gazni besieged the Bathinda Fort
which fell in his way from North West to the rich Ganges Plains. Later Mohammad
Gori attacked and captured the Fort of Bathinda in 1189, but Prithavi Raj
Chauhan the ruler of this region managed to recover the possession of the fort
thirteen months later in 1191. The fort is also associated with the first woman
ruler of India "Razia Sultana" who ruled India during 1236-1240.
Razia Sultana was imprisoned in the Fort in 1240. Tenth Guru of Sikhs, Guru
Gobind Singhji visited the town in 1705 on his way to Talwandi Sabo (Damdama
Sahib) after battles of Muktsar. Guru Ji stayed in the fort for some days. With
the formation of Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) on May 5, 1948,
Bathinda district came into existence on August 20, 1948. Its headquarters were
originally at Faridkot which were later on shifted to Bathinda in 1953.
Government Rajindra College, Bathinda is one of
the premier institutions of the Malwa region, established in 1940. It was
founded in the memory of Maharaja
Rajinder Singh of Patiala. One can find its reference in Encyclopedia Britannica Vol. III Pg.
564. The college was established as a
Primary School in the year 1904 and turned into an Intermediate College in
1940. The undergraduate courses in humanities were started in the year 1950.
Studies in the field of Science were started in 1955, B.Sc classes in the year of 1962 and the Commerce stream was introduced in the year 1968.
At present the college runs PG courses (Physics, Mathematics, Pol Sc., History
and Philosophy), UG courses (BCA, BBA, B.Com. (Hons.), B.Sc. (Med and Non-Med),
B.Com., and BA) and Diploma courses in Services
and Beverages, Diploma in Food Production. Pacing with the modern world and to
meet its requirements the college has started two new courses B.Sc. (Hons.) in
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and PG Diploma in Computer Networking
and Hardware.
Moving ahead with the times, the college was the
first in Punjab to introduce online admission portal in 2014. In 2016, the
college was accredited B+ grade by NAAC.
The Higher Education Institute Society, Govt. Rajindra
College, Bathinda was established on 22nd Dec, 2005 under the Societies
Registration Act 21 (1860). This society runs courses under self-financed scheme.
At present the college is imparting education to more than 4000 students and the
girls outnumber the boys.
The college has Rajindra Auditorium, large play
grounds and an open-air theatre named 'Balwant Gargi Theatre'. The library
stocks more than 49,232 books and subscribes to several journals. The modern
facilities like e-library, Inflibnet membership are available to the students
as well as the faculty. Students are encouraged to participate actively in extra-curricular
activities.
82nd foundation year (2021) of the
college is dedicated to the bright and secure future of the students.