Department of Urdu

Establishment Year : 1960

Urdu is one of the sophisticated languages and has contributed to the political and cultural development of Indian sub-continent. Its poetry fascinates common man and teaches life lessons. The intelligent use of Urdu language through media could be helpful in order to establish national narrative on important issues.

Achievements :

  • The department has a very rich research base with a research center in the subject Urdu
  • Dr. Mohammad Aaqib Mohammad Talib Deshmukh, the head of the department, is the Managing Editor of a Quarterly International Multi Disciplinary Online Research Journal.
  • The department has a rich tradition of merit holders like Arbeena Parveen Abdul Rahim, Nikhat Anjum Zafar Qureshi, Aafreen Khan Anees Khan, Farha Naaz Syed Aslam Ali

Vision

To make Urdu Language and Literature more popular among the masses and find out the ways and means for the development of students and researchers.

Mission

  • To spread the awareness about the syncretism and synergetic genius and importance of Urdu culture, language & literature.
  • We are making efforts to make Urdu language more job oriented by introducing new courses in the field of journalism, Mass Communications and other relevant areas.
  • To impart quality education to Under Graduates and Post Graduates students in Urdu Languages and Literature.
  • Provide opportunity to undertake researchers on various aspects of Urdu Prose and Poetry including recent production in literary and cultural fields.
  • To develop the literary taste and sense and significance of language and culture.
  • To create the love and respect for values especially human values.
  • To ignite the sense of elegance, dignity, magnanimity and delicacy.
  • To ignite the passion for learning, teaching and employability based on human utility.
  • To protect and promote the creativity and originality.
  • To promote the scholastic and research aptitude.
  • To promote communicative skills among the students to become successful in market and society.

Career Opportunities in Urdu Language & Literatures

Urdu Translator and Interpreter :

Urdu Translator and Interpreter translates audio, videos, and script in Urdu into different languages, mainly English. They also work in government organizations for interpreting press releases of foreign nationals. At universities and museums, they have to deal with translating ancient Urdu scripts and books into English and other local languages.

Teacher/Professor :

Aspirants who choose the Education industry for their vocation get to teach the Urdu language in schools. They even work as Professors in colleges and universities and are also hired by Madrasas.

Tourist Guide :

As individuals or in groups, Tourist Guides explain the history and landmarks of a significant area to tourists/visitors.

Urdu Writer/Editor :

Urdu Writers/Editors cultivate creative writing pieces for print and web media. They create innovative content like blogs and articles to attract the readers' attention.

Best Practices

  • Formation of literary society.
  • The department has its separate Urdu section in college magazine in which students contribute articles and poetry.
  • Publication of a wall paper “Gulistan’’.

Future Plans

  • To start Post-Graduation course in Urdu.
  • To introduce One Month Certificate Courses in Urdu.
  • To organize a National Level Seminar.

Faculty Profile

Mohammad Aaqib Mohammad Talib Deshmukh

Name of Faculty : Mohammad Aaqib Mohammad Talib Deshmukh

Designation : Assistant Professor & Head

Qualification : M.A. (Urdu, English) B.Ed., NET/JRF, Ph.D.

Mobile : 9860607988

Email : aaqibdeshmukh@gmail.com

Teaching Experience : 9 Years

Research Experience : 2 research papers published in National, 2 in International and 15 in Journals having Impact Factor.
2 papers are presented in National and 1 in International Conference.

No. of Scholars in Ph.D. :

Registered 04
Submitted 00
Awarded 00

No of Scholars Awarded in M.Phil : Nil

Appointment on Various Authorities/Bodies of University : Board of Studies Member

Professional Membership : -

Publication

  • Books: Nil

  • Paper Published in Journal
  • National: 02
  • International: 02
  • Impact Factor: 15
  • Chapters in Books: 02

  • Paper Presented in Conference
  • National: 01
  • International: 01
  • E-content: Videos on YouTube Channels of the College
  • Any Award or Recognition: Ph.D. Supervisor