The Department of Hindi is a vibrant academic and research centre committed to promoting excellence in Hindi language, literature, and cultural studies. It offers a holistic educational environment that integrates classical literary scholarship with applied, functional, and interdisciplinary approaches. The Department encourages in-depth exploration in areas such as translation studies, media and communication, comparative literature, and language technology.
A distinctive strength of the Department lies in the diverse specializations of its faculty members, who contribute significantly to teaching, research, and curriculum development. Their expertise spans across Modern Hindi Poetry and Drama, Functional Hindi, Translation, Feminist Literary Theory, Film Discourse, Journalism and New Media Studies, Comparative Literature, Language Technology, Multilingual Computing, Cyber Discourse, and Eco-criticism. These areas reflect the Department’s progressive academic outlook and responsiveness to contemporary intellectual and societal discourses.
The Department actively promotes emerging areas of scholarship, including digital humanities, ICT-enabled education, cyber culture, and environmental humanities, positioning itself at the intersection of tradition and innovation. Faculty-designed courses often incorporate interdisciplinary perspectives and are aligned with current trends to enhance both academic engagement and professional development of students. Select courses are also offered in Bilingual / English to cater to a wider academic audience. Open course on Spoken Hindi is also being offered for enthusiasts to learn spoken Hindi skill.
The Department is also known for its proactive participation in national and international research projects and its significant contribution to the development of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), extending its reach to a broader learner base through open and blended learning models.
Innovative teaching methods employed by the faculty members enrich the learning experience and foster critical thinking, ethical inquiry, and creativity.
Aligned with its Vision and Mission, the Department aspires to nurture scholars and professionals who can contribute meaningfully to sustainable societal development while engaging with India’s literary-philosophical heritage and global academic discourses.
We warmly welcome students, researchers, and language enthusiasts to be part of this vibrant and future-oriented academic journey in Hindi studies.