R K Arya Collage Nawanshahr
As per eighth principle of Arya Samaj , end of illiteracy and advancement of education , a number of staunch Arya Samajists woke up to the need of an institution of higher learning in NAWANSHAHR DOABA. As a result of their dedication to the cause of education , Radha Krishan Arya College was founded in the year 1952; in the sacred memory of Dr. Radha Krishan of Nawanshahr. A great philanthropist, who donated land & also Rs. 80,000 in cash. Sh. Nand Lal was the founder principal, principal par excellance . R.K. Arya College came under UGC Act in 1956 & is presently affiliated to GNDU Amritsar.
The founding fathers of the college, Lala Dharam Chand Laroyia, revered Shri Ram Narad, Pt. Chirangi Lal Senger, Pt. Devinder Kumar, Dr. Asa Nand Bhalla acting under the guidance of Arya Prathinidhi Sabha Punjab, got the foundation stone laid by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru , Ist Prime- Minister of independent India on 1952.