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Visva bharati university
Visva-Bharati University is a public university in India located in Santiniketan, West Bengal.
This university was established by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921.
Visva-Bharati University was established for the revival of Indian culture and education.
The university has four main objectives,
To preserve and promote Indian culture and art.
To integrate modern knowledge and technology with Indian culture.
To provide students with a holistic education that develops them physically, mentally and spiritually.
To promote world peace and understanding.
Visva-Bharati University has more than 100 departments and institutes that provide education.
Some of the major departments of the university include literature, arts, science, engineering, and medicine.
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