National Seminar on “Urdu An Indian Language”

Concept Note: Urdu was born in India out of a historical necessity, when the rulers felt the need to communicate with the masses in the subcontinent. India has great linguistic diversity and Urdu is the language of all communities, symbolizing our composite culture. Urdu is not the language of the Muslims only. The Urdu language has played a crucial role in developing the peace processes by enabling the dialogue. The first newspaper of Urdu language was Jam-i-Jahan-Numa, founded by Mr. Harihar Dutta in 1822 in Kolkata.

The politics and social reform dominated Urdu from the very beginning of the 20th century. The political and social movements  exercised profound influence on the Urdu language, newspapers and periodicals. Urdu language took on a strongly nationalistic note towards the turn of the 20th century in freedom movement.The greatest Urdu periodical of the Pre- independence period was ‘Al Hilal, started by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.  In 1919, the ‘Pratap’ was started by Mr. Mahshe Krishnan.  In the year 1921, The Rahbar-e-Deccan’, Urdu Daily was founded by Syed Lateefuddin Qadri at Hyderabad. In 1923, Swami Shraddhanand founded the “Tej’ with Lala Deshbandhu Gupta as its Editor. In the same year, 1923, the Arya Samaj started the ‘Milap, a daily. It was known for its powerful nationalistic editorials.

Title /Sub Title & Topics of the Seminar

Title of Seminar: Urdu – Hindustani Zubaan (Urdu – An Indian Language)

Sub Titles & Topics:

1. Indian Roots of Urdu Language, In the context of history and culture.
2. Government Institutions (Central & State ) for Promotion of Urdu Language.
3. Urdu, Hindi & Hindustani: Proverb and Saying.
4. Urdu – An official & Military official language.
5. The Family of Urdu language: Indo-European background and foreground.
6. Elements of Hindi in the structural process of Urdu.
7. History of Urdu language, names and travelogue of names.
8. Status of Urdu in the world of languages.
9. Indian architect of Urdu language and literature.
10. Inventors of Urdu: Sufi Saint / Maulvi / Ataliq (Raj Purohit).
11. Urdu language in Indian films and Society.
12. Glimpses of Indian Civilization in Urdu Poetry.
13. Linguistic Civilization and Indianness of Urdu Language.
14. Linguistic boundaries of Urdu civilization and culture.
15.  Sanskrit words and phrases used in Urdu.
16. Non-Muslim Indian Academicians/teachers of Urdu/Atalik
17. Non-Muslim Indian writer/Historian of Urdu.
18. Non-Muslim Publishers and Books Published in Urdu Language.
19. Non-Muslim Indian Researchers of Urdu Language.
20. Urdu words and slogans of patriotism and national unity
21. State and Central Government’s magazines in Urdu language
22. Urdu subjects included in the curriculum of government schools
23. Urdu scholars/personalities in Non-Urdu government institutions and departments.
24. Honours/Awards/medals/citations given for the service of Urdu language.
25. Urdu is an Indian language. Summary of public discourse on social media.

Name of Delegates

N	Delegate	Institution	Topic
1	Dr. Abdul Wahid Nazeer	Asstt. Prof. JMI, Delhi
2	Dr. Hina Afreen	Asstt. Prof. JMI, Delhi
3	Prof. Muhammad Shams Alam	Prof. At Zakir Husain College (Delhi University), Delhi
4	Dr. Muhammad Ahmed Naeemi	Asstt. Prof. At Hamdard University, Delhi
5	Dr. MInhaj Ahmed	Asstt. Prof. At Hamdard University, Delhi
6	Prof Ehtesham Ahmed Khan	Dean Deptt of Mass Comm & Journalism, MANUU, Hyderabad
7	Prof. Safdar Imam Qadri	HOD, Urdu Commerce, College Patna
8	Dr. Haqqani Qasmi	NCPUL (National Council For Promotion of Urdu Language) New Delhi
9	Prof Aftab Alam Afaqi	HOD, Urdu, BHU, Varanasi
10	Dr. Rishi Kumar Sharma	Asstt. Prof. At BHU, Varanasi
11	Prof. Shafiq Ashraf Ashrafi	Chairman Waqf Board UP Lucknow
12	Dr. Shaivya Tripathi	Asstt. Prof. At Ruhelkhand University, Bareilly
13	Dr. Shahnawaz A Malik	Asstt. Prof. At  AMU Center Mallappuram, Kerala
14	Dr. Akhlaq Ahmed Usmani	Asstt. Prof. At HJ University, Jaipur
15	Dr. Chhotu Meena	Asstt. Prof. At  Govt College, Tonk Rajasthan
16	Dr. Sunita Chawla	Asstt. Prof. At Govt College, Kishan Garh Ajmer
17	Dr. Irfan Ahmed	Asstt. Prof. Central University, SriNagar Kashmir
18	Prof Jameel Ahmed	Maulana Azad College, Kolkata
19	Dr. Dabeer Ahmed	Asstt. Prof. At Kolkata University, Kolkata
20	Obaidullah Shareiff	Editor, Daily Pasbane Watan, Bangalore
21	Dr. Mushahid Razvi	Malegaon, MH
22	Prof. Syed Sirajuddin  Ajmali	Prof at Urdu Department, AMU, Aligarh
23	Dr. Imtiyaz Ahmed Alimi	Research Associate NCERT
24	Ziyaddin Barkati	IIMC, New Delhi

Sessions and Details

Inaugural Session: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Tea Break: 11:30 – 11:45 AM

Session I: 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM

Lunch Break: 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM

Session II: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Tea Break: 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM

Session III: 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM

Assessment & Wind Up: 6:45 – 7:15 PM

Guidelines for Authors

The Abstract are accepted only in Urdu Language. The Author Should provide all details like designation, University/Institutions etc. The abstract shall not be more than 2000 words. Font Should be Jameel Noori Nastalik.  

Time Lines

Timeline of Abstract Submission: 25^th Aug 2022

Timeline of Paper Submission: 20^th Sept 2022

About The Indo Islamic Heritage Center

Indo Islamic Heritage Center (IIHC) is dedicated to fostering and fortifying the ethos of our rich and ancient civilization and the tolerant and accommodating nature of our multicultural relationship with the Muslim World and Indian Muslims through dialogue, alliance and cultural exchange. Our aims is to remodel contemporary affairs encompassing all facets of human life. The experiments of Sufism for social harmony in India have been very successful. The threat to this communal harmony has increased over time. This can be overcome by communication. The aim of the institute is to contemplate through dialogue.

 

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Muhammad Zeeshan Jamei (Joint Convener) +91 81785 27136

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