The Department of Hindi was established in the year 1981 with the objective of promoting Hindi language, literature, and cultural studies in the region. Since its inception, the department has consistently worked towards academic excellence, creative expression, and holistic development of students. The department currently offers FYUGP B.A MAJOR, MINOR, GENERIC, AEC courses, providing a strong foundation in Hindi literature, linguistics, functional Hindi, translation studies, and modern literary trends. The department is supported by a dedicated team of faculty members, consisting of two permanent faculty. The faculty members are actively engaged in teaching, research, curriculum development, and student mentoring, ensuring a vibrant and engaging academic environment. To enrich academic and cultural activities, the department has an active association named the Hindi Literary Association, which regularly organizes seminars, workshops, literary discussions, student presentations, and cultural programmes. These activities encourage students to enhance their creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills. Over the years, the Department of Hindi has emerged as a significant center for Hindi studies, committed to nurturing literary sensitivity, promoting cultural awareness, and empowering students to pursue higher education, research, and career opportunities in various fields.
Name of the Dept: Department of Hindi
Year of Establishment : 1981
No.s of Sanctioned Post : 02
Student Intake Capacity : HS : 30 || UG : 30
Vision : * To emerge as a leading centre of Hindi studies that promotes language, literature, and culture through innovation, creativity, and humanistic values.
Mission : * To strengthen teaching-learning processes in Hindi language and literature.
* To inspire students towards creative expression, research, and linguistic excellence.
* To promote awareness of Hindi as a unifying language of India.
* To develop critical appreciation for literary and cultural diversity.
* To connect literary studies with social, ethical, and national concerns.
The Department of Hindi promotes Translation Studies to enhance linguistic skills and cultural understanding. Students translate poetry, prose, folk literature and official texts between Hindi and other languages. Workshops and assignments make them confident for careers in media, publishing and academics. The department also conducts online mock tests on Hindi Sahitya through the Testmoz platform. These tests improve exam preparation, time management and digital learning skills. Results are analyzed to provide feedback and academic guidance. Both practices encourage innovation, academic excellence and align the department with modern teaching-learning methods and NEP-2020 objectives.
The Department of Hindi has established its own departmental library named “Pragyalaya”, symbolizing a house of wisdom and knowledge. It serves as a resourceful center for learning, research, and literary exploration. “Pragyalaya” contains a rich collection of books covering various branches of Hindi literature—ancient, medieval, and modern—as well as works on literary criticism, linguistics, translation, folk literature, and contemporary studies. Standard reference materials, journals, and periodicals are also available for students and teachers. The library provides valuable support for self-study, research, and classroom enrichment. Regular activities such as book exhibitions, reading sessions, and literary discussions are organized to encourage reading habits and creative thinking among students. The department is constantly expanding the collection and plans to digitize “Pragyalaya” in the near future to include e-resources for easy access. In essence, “Pragyalaya” stands as the intellectual heart of the Department of Hindi, nurturing a spirit of inquiry, creativity, and love for literature.
The Department of Hindi actively promotes environmental awareness through meaningful green practices. Students and faculty participate in tree plantation drives, maintain potted plants and green corners, and encourage eco-friendly and plastic-free practices during academic events. Paperless communication is adopted through e-journals, e-newsletters and digital submissions. The department participated in the Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, spreading awareness on plastic pollution in water bodies. It has also released a special bulletin on “Reuse, Recycle and Say No to Plastic,” focusing on waste management and sustainable living. These initiatives aim to build an environmentally responsible and plastic-free academic environment.
The Department of Hindi actively encourages literary expression through its annual publications. The E-Journal ‘Abhivyakti’ provides a platform for research articles, creative writing and scholarly reviews. The handwritten magazine ‘Asmita’ showcases students’ original poems, essays and art. An Annual E-Newsletter highlights departmental activities and achievements. The Display Board ‘Hindi Darpan’ and Bulletin Board regularly present literary updates, important notices and inspirational quotes. The Wall Magazine ‘Aalok’ features student contributions and creative displays throughout the year. These initiatives promote creativity, academic engagement and enrich the literary culture of the department.
1. ANNUAL E-JOURNAL 'ABHIVYAKTI'
2. ANNUAL HAND WRITTEN MAGAZINE 'ASMITA'
3. ANNUAL E-NEWSLETTER
4. DISPLAY BOARD 'HINDI DARPAN'
5. BULETIN BOARD
6. WALL MAGAZINE 'AALOK'
