Founded in 1951 as Art Institute by Abul Kalam, the department ‘was envisaged as an integral part of the life for the post-independent citizens of the country.’

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The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) has called for a boycott of classes on Tuesday to press for its demands on a series of issues, including one-time regulation for absorption of ad-hoc and temporary teachers.

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