Zakir Husain Delhi College

Dr. Zakir Husain, after whom this college is named, was the President of India from 1967 to 1969. He was a freedom fighter and an eminent educationist who was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi. He chaired the Committee to formulate the scheme of basic education following the Wardha Educational Conference in 1937. He was also an acclaimed author and was awarded the highest national honour - Bharat Ratna - in 1963.

Zakir Husain College is the oldest College of Delhi. It was established as a Madarsah by Ghaziuddin Firoz Jung in 1780 outside Ajmeri Gate. It later developed into Delhi College in 1825 when it was popularly known as "Dilli College".