Founded in 2003, Hidayatullah National Law University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large city of Raipur (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Chhattisgarh. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) is a very small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HNLU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.