Srinagar, May 13 -- After 145 years of its inception, Delhi's St. Stephen's College is set to have its first woman Principal. Prof. Susan Elias will take charge as the 14th Principal of the college on 1 June 2026. Founded on 1 February 1881, St. Stephen's College stands as one of India's most prestigious liberal arts institutions. Its legacy of academic rigour, inclusivity, and national contribution owes much to a succession of visionary principals who shaped its character.The college's story begins with Rev. Samuel Scott Allnutt ((1881-1898): ), a Cambridge alumnus and chaplain who responded to the closure of Delhi's Government College. With just five students and a handful of teachers in rented premises in Chandni Chowk, Allnutt establi...