8 November 2026
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IAS Academy in Andhra Pradesh names department after Sonu Sood

Andhra Pradesh based Sarat Chandra IAS Academy, Sarat Chandra Degree College and Sarat Chandra Junior College has named a department after him. The Arts and Humanities department of the umbrella institution will be called as the Sonu Sood Department of Arts and Humanities from now onwards.
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During the Covid Pandemic, the one name that emerged as the most friendly and kind one for poor was of actor Sonu Sood. He did an incredible job for underprivileged population, students and frontline workers and migrants who were strangled during the lockdown. Sood’s efforts was appreciated in the whole country and he created a special place for him in the people’s heart.

To honour his efforts Andhra Pradesh based Sarat Chandra IAS Academy, Sarat Chandra Degree College and Sarat Chandra Junior College has named a department after him. The Arts and Humanities department of the umbrella institution will be called as the Sonu Sood Department of Arts and Humanities from now onwards.

Sood has expressed his feelings on this honour and is overwhelmed. He said, “I am extremely humbled and grateful. I feel fortunate that I received the opportunity to help whoever was in need. And now that such a big institute has honoured my actions, I will only be motivated to keep being there for those who need me.”

Let it be noted that the actor had come up with a scholarship programme in his mother’s honour to support IAS aspirants  so that they could fulfil their dreams and reach their goals. He also helped the students in a village in Haryana and sent smartphones so that they can attend online classes. He also helped JEE and NEET examination aspirants to travel to their exam centres.


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