New Delhi, July 14 -- Like every year, the Delhi University admissions has seen lakhs of aspirants submitting their preferences for the college and course they wish to seek admission in. But, unlike the past years -- where the top spots in the preferred college list are usually occupied by the likes of SRCC, St Stephen's College and Miranda House --- this time the aspirants' dream college list includes Dyal Singh College! And college principal Prof. V. K. Paliwal isn't surprised, for he says the college had been quietly making efforts in the direction.

Without shying away from the fact that the college's reputation was starkly different in the past, says, "I wouldn't deny that the news came as a pleasant surprise when I saw the list. But...