Historic First: CUNY In USA Establishes ‘Achyuta Samanta India Initiative' Research Institute
Dr Samanta also bestowed with the Presidential Medal by the Varsity in New York BHUBANESHWAR, India, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a ground-breaking development that marks a proud moment for India, especially for Odisha, a premier research institute at the City University of New York (CUNY) has been named after renowned educationist and social … Continue reading "Historic First: CUNY In USA Establishes 'Achyuta Samanta India Initiative' Research Institute"
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