Dr. Ashok Gupta is an eminent educationist who has made significant contribution to restore the richness of educational culture and to make it more vibrant than before. His farsighted leadership, commitment to work, penchant for perfection, high concern for students and the breadth of vision has elevated the institution to a center of learning where education is a commitment and the training of the whole person a mission. Dr. Gupta is the founder-Director of the International College for Girls (ICG) which was started in 1995. ICG, considered as one of the premier institutions of the state, was accredited A+ by the NAAC of UGC. The College was declared a Deemed-to-be-a-University in the name and style of by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 on 2 February 2009. It was placed under Category ‘A’ by a Review Committee constituted by the MHRD and is among the first thirty-eight Deemed Universities in India. IISU is a cosmopolitan and vibrant University known for excellence in imparting meaningful education to students and to encourage them to think innovatively. It particularly focusses on empowering women to face the challenges of life with confidence and also provide creative leadership in the times to come. ©