Department Of Hindi

The Department of Hindi organised an array of interesting and informative events throughout the year.

Lectures and Talks

The department commemorated the Vishva Hindi Diwas on 12 January 2026, marking the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference inaugurated on January 10, 1975, in Nagpur, India. Writer and academic Ms. Archana Painuly was invited on this occasion to deliver a lecture on ‘Hindi bhasha aur pravasi lekhan.’ Pravasi lekhan refers to literature written by individuals who are living outside their home country—in this context, referring to Indian authors living abroad, often called Diaspora literature. Ms Painuly’s talk focused on the global presence of Hindi and its diasporic literary traditions. On 6 April 2026, the department hosted Dr. Madhu Grover (Retired Professor, Department of English, LSR) and Dr. Bindu Agrawal (Senior Academician and Writer) during the Dr. Bindu Agrawal Scholarship Samaroh. The session, titled ‘The art of research and the ability to notice’, emphasized that research is a creative and interpretative process.



The speakers highlighted that different readers bring different perspectives, leading to varied interpretations of the same text. Meaningful research depends on careful observation, critical thinking and the ability to read beyond the obvious. The quality of research is shaped not just by what we read, but how we read. The speakers were joined by Prof. Meenakshi Bharat, Retired Professor, Department of English, Sri Venkateshwara College, who spoke about the translation of Bindu Agrawal’s memoirs, offering valuable literary insights to the audience. During this event, three students of the department- Anjali (3rd year), Sonali and Mohini (2nd year) were awarded prestigious scholarships in recognition of their academic excellence.

Academic Conference

The Department’s annual Conference, Vagarth (12 November 2025), offered a dynamic platform for literary and intellectual exchange and was based on the theme-‘The need for literature.’ The conference included an interaction with distinguished speakers, Prof. Rameshwar Rai (Retired Professor of Hindi Literature, Hindu College) and Prof. Jasbir Tyagi (Literary critic and academic), whose insightful deliberations fostered scholarly discussion and deeper engagement with contemporary literary discourse.


Several student competitions took place during Vagarth, including ‘Swarachit kavita path’ (self-composed poetry recitation), ‘Laghu katha lekhan’ (short story writing) and ‘Pustak samiksha’ (book review presentation), encouraging both creativity and critical engagement among students. Over 100 students registered for these competitions. The paper presentation event was titled Pustak Samiksha, which was followed by a discussion among faculty and students.

Other Association highlights

The Department actively participated in Environment Week. The students of the department created a board on the theme ‘Nature: The root of culture.’ The celebration of Hindi Diwas (14 September 2025) through ‘Swarachit kavita sandhya’ was a significant highlight of the session, providing students with a space to present their original compositions. A screening of the documentary called ‘The community that jails its women on period’ was held on 9 April 2026. It enabled students to engage with gender based socio-cultural themes through visual media, enhancing their analytical perspectives. Further, several student-led literary interactions contributed to a vibrant and intellectually stimulating academic culture of the department throughout the year.