St. Stephen's College is a religious foundation drawing inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It aims at helping its members realise spiritual and moral as well as intellectual and aesthetic values.

Founded on 1 February 1881, St. Stephen's is the oldest college in Delhi. It was first affliated to Calcutta University, and later to Punjab University. Finally with the establishment of Delhi University in 1922, it became one of its three original constituent colleges.

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UDAAN: Beyond the Ordinary — Celebrating the Achievements of Students with Disabilities

St. Stephen’s College organized “UDAAN: Beyond the Ordinary” on 14 October 2026 to celebrate the achievements, creativity, and determination of students with disabilities. The event received the support and encouragement of Principal Prof. Dr. Susan Elias.

UDAAN recognized achievement in its many forms, from national and international honours to personal milestones in pursuing interests and overcoming barriers. The students honoured included:

  • Subhag Chaubey: An international-level para rifle shooter.
  • Aayushi Thakral: A national-level para swimmer with over 15 national medals.
  • Krishna Sharma: A national-level taekwondo gold medallist and Class XII district topper.
  • Priyanshu Kumar: An award winner in Hindi and English Braille competitions, and recipient of the Orbit Reader and the Vijay Kapoor Memorial Award for Academic Excellence.
  • Ayush Jaina: A visually impaired metal guitarist, Delhi’s Got Talent winner, and featured artist in Rock Street Journal.
  • Miracle: A singer with over 20 prizes and a finalist in Radio Udaan Idol.
  • Prajwal: Author of Ponder, a collection of war poems published by BriBooks.
  • Shaurya Sharma: Winner of district-level drama and chess titles, and creator of a functional, low-cost air filter.
  • Dev J Singh: A district-level cricketer, songwriter, and creator of original music, whose short story ranked among the top five in an Australian story competition.
  • Ujjwal Kumar: Creator of CUET AIIMERS, a YouTube channel with over 1,700 subscribers and one million views, supporting more than 100 students in pursuing opportunities at the University of Delhi.

Several other students were honoured for their accomplishments in chess, theatre, debate, music, creative writing, visual art, and academics. An accompanying exhibition at the College Art Gallery showcased their achievements and creative work to the wider campus community.

 The College also extends its appreciation to student organizers Aditya Shankar Mishra, Ajay Narayan Laxkar, and Krishna Sharma for bringing UDAAN to life and contributing to a more inclusive and empathetic campus.

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