(A Salute to the spirit of the Republic nature of the Indian Nation)

Among the most abiding and popular traditions that have been established in the college is Guarav Diwas, which is organised in the last week of January or the first week of February every year. It has been conceptualized to commemorate the spirit of Republican India and to instill and strengthen the values of democracy and good citizenship among the students.
The main objective of Gaurav Diwas is to present role models to the youth of post independence India. Since culture is one of the chief repositories of the values of a nation, artists and leaders of free India who have made iconic contribution to their chosen fields of work are publicly felicitated on the occasion. Apart from the more than 3000 strong enthusiastic College audience, Principals of neighbouring Colleges, dignitaries of the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation and other high ranking government official join the College in saluting the work of the legends invited.
The programmes involves brief review of the contribution of the dignitary/ies selected for the Gaurav or Yugantar Gaurav Puraskar, followed by a cultural programme that showcases the contribution of the personality to his/her chosen field, and the presentation of the Gaurav and the Yugantar Gaurav Puraskars. The Theme Address by the Awardee marks the high point of the celebrations.

The galaxy of the Gaurav and the Yugantar Gaurav Puraskar recipients reads like a Who’s Who of contemporary India:

Yugantar Gaurav Puraskar:
Shri Ram Jethamalani (2008) Eminent Lawyer and Constitutional Expert and a leading thinker of modern India, known for his candid approach and writings.
Shri Rajesh Khanna (2006) Legendary Film Actor who blazed a trail of excellence in contemporary Cinema

Gaurav Puraskar:
Shri Shankar Mahadevan (2009), Youthful Singer and winner of this year’s National Award for his soulful rendering of “Tujhe Sab Hai Pata, Hai Na Maa…” for the film “Taare Zameen Par”
Dr Indu Shahani (2008), Graceful and vibrant Principal of H R College and the Hon’able Sheriff of Mumbai
Shri Suresh Wadkar (2006), mellifluous singer who has kept the tradition of classical music and melody alive
Padma Bhushan Jagjit Singh (2005) ‘Man Jeete Jag Jeet’ – the man who redefined the ghazal and brought back melody into film songs
Padma Bhushan Gulzar (2004), poet, film director, lyricist, commentator, short story writer, script writer – truly a neo-renaissance personality
Padmashree Begam Parveen Sultana and Ustad Dilshaad Khan (2003) The charming duo of classical music
Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakeer Hussain (2002), the heart of India continues to beat to the beats of his tabla
Padma Shree Ravindra Jain (2001), the musician and singer in him excel each other, perhaps