Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University) occupies an esteemed place among the rural universities of India for over decades now. Established on 27th June 2008, it is one of the promising institutes in the State of Uttar Pradesh situated at the bank of river Ganges. It was basically conceived by our Ist Prime Minister of India, Late Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, who laid the foundation stone of Nehru Gram Bharati on 26th July 1962 in the village of Rishi Durvasha Ashram, Kotwa-Jamunipur, Dubawal Complex of his phulpur constituency in Allahabad District. His dream was translated into reality by Sri J.N. Mishra, who had a clear vision and dedication to the cause of upliftment of rural masses through education.