Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University is a state public university located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the National Law Universities established by state legislation in India, and is named in honour of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of the Republic of India.
| Name | Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University |
|---|---|
| Type | State public university |
| Discipline | Law |
| Location | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Named after | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
National Law Universities (NLUs) in India are specialised state universities dedicated to legal education and research. They were conceived to raise the standard of legal training in the country, beginning with the establishment of the National Law School of India University in Bangalore. Subsequent state governments have set up similar institutions through dedicated legislation, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University forms part of this wider network in Uttar Pradesh.
The university is situated in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), a city long associated with legal scholarship in northern India owing to the presence of the Allahabad High Court, one of the oldest high courts in the country.
The institution is named after Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884–1963), a leader of the Indian independence movement, the President of the Constituent Assembly of India, and the first President of independent India. Dr. Prasad was himself a lawyer who practised at the Calcutta and Patna High Courts before entering public life.
As a dedicated law university in Uttar Pradesh, the institution contributes to the state's framework for specialised legal education alongside law faculties at general universities such as the University of Allahabad. Its location in Prayagraj places it within an established legal and judicial ecosystem associated with the Allahabad High Court.