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Department of Urdu

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Brief History of Department :

Department of Urdu was not established as a single and independent unit. It was in the beginning a part of the Persian Department. Prof. Masood Hasan Rlzvi "Adeeb" raised the honour of the Department by holding its Headship in1930. In 1936, the teaching of Urdu was formally started in B.A. and M.A. classes and in the same year the Department was converted into Department of Persian and noted critic Ehtisham Husain and a well-known researchist Noorul Hasan Hashmi were appointed as lecturer. Ale Ahmad Suroor the renowned critic was appointed reader in 1946 and in 1953 another noted critic Dr. Mohd. Hasan joined the Department as lecturer. In 1961 Syed Ehtisham Hussain took over the charge as Head and left the Department in the same year. He was succeeded by Dr. Noorul Hasan Hashmi. Dr. Shujaat Ali Sandilvi and Dr. Mallkzada Manzoor Ahmad joined the Department with short intervals. In 1973, during the Headship of Prof. Noorul Hasan Hashmi, the Department finally bifurcated and got its own identity as an independent unit. Prof. Syed Shabihul Hasan became the Head of the Department after Prof. Hashmi.

The Department has the glorious history of academic and literary achievements. It has the honour of having the scholars of international repute who have produced outstanding and trend-setting literary works.

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Distinctions and Awards

1. Late Prof. Massad Hasan Rizvi Adeeb : Eminent scholar, well-known linguist and an authority on Avadh. Had produced a number of books, written several hundred articles on various topics, Received Padm Shri and Sahitya Akademi Award, was associated with a number of literary and cultural organizations of national status.

2. Late Prof. Ehtisham Husain: Social thinker, eminent scholar, top ranking critic and linguist, has produced a lot of books on theory of literature, recipient of several academic awards. Visited abroad several times as fellow Professor to deliver lecturers on literary topics.

3. Late Prof. Aley Ahmad Suroor : Recipient of Padm Bhushan and Sahitya Akademy Award and an authority on Iqbal, associated with different prestigious institutions and organisations in the capacity of Director and Chairman. Author of many books and one of the most respected critics of Urdu literature.

4. Late Prof. Noorul Hasan Hashmi : Recipient of Prsident Award, eminent researchist and authority on Deccani and classical urdu literature, author of several books and received a number of national awards. Was the President of U.P. Urdu Academy.

5. Prof. Mohd. Hasan: Noted critic, thinker and author of many books, received several prestigious awards. Has been Chairman, U.P. Urdu Academy.

6. Late Prof. Shabihul Hasan: Renowned scholar, researchist, linguist, critic and author of a number of literary books, known for his fluent and magical oratory. Visited abroad several times for delivering lectures. Appointed national Professor by U.G.C. for giving extension lecturers.

7. Prof. Malik Zada Manzoor Ahmad: Famous for his unmatched compeering in India and abroad. Scholar, orator, poet and novelist. Has been Chairman, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad Memorial Committee.

8. Prof. Naiyyar Masood : Recipient of Sahitya Akademi and President Award, researchist, historian, critic and short story writer. Author of several books. His collection of short stories have been translated into English, French and Finnish languages. The other prominent personalities of the Department are Late Dr. Shujaat All Sandilavi and Dr. S. S. Hussain. 60th have produced a number of prize wining books.