During tours this year I got the benefit of visiting three famous universities in India – Viswa Bharati University founded in 1921 by Rabindranath Tagore, Banares Hindu University founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malavya and Aligarh Muslim University founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. All three universities have their own identity and historical importance. Spread over many miles, these universities are not only centres of education, but also centres of Indian culture.