curriculum vitae

Akhlaque Ahmad (nom de plume-Ahan)

Assistant professor

Centre of Persian and Central Asian studies,

School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies,

JawaharlalNehruUniversity, New Delhi (India)

Residential address:

T69- New Transit House, Phase-1, JNU, New Delhi-110067

Phone No.: 011- 26107815(R), 26704657 (OFF.)

Email:

Educational Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Persian on the topic of “Sohrab Sepahri’s contribution to the Modern Persianpoetry”, JawaharlalNehruUniversity, New Delhi (India), 2002

2. Pre-Ph.D. in Persian, (wrote a research paper on the topic of “Allegory in Modern Persianpoetry”, JawaharlalNehruUniversity, New Delhi (India), 1997 with grade ‘A’only (7.71 at scale 9) (topper in the class)

3. M.A. in Persian, JawaharlalNehruUniversity, New Delhi, 1996 with grade ‘A’ only (7.8 at scale 9) (topper in the class)

4. B.A. (Hons.) in Geography (with Persian, Urdu, English &Hindi), AligarhMuslimUniversity, Aligarh, 1994 with 65.5 percent (topper in the class)

5. Intermediate with Geography, History, Political science, Persian, Urdu, Hindi from B.I.E.C., Patna, 1991 with 62 percent (topper in the college)

6. Matriculation with Persian, Urdu, English, Hindi, Social Science, Science, Math from BSEB, Patna, 1988 with 61 percent

Other Qualifications:

1. Persian Language and Literature Enhancement Course (Advanced Level) from TarbiatModarresUniversity, Tehran, 2001, topped the batch with 17.38 at the scale of 20.

2. Junior Research Fellowship or JRF(Persian),University Grants Commission, New Delhi, June 1997.

3. National Eligibility Test or NET(Urdu) examination of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Dec.1996.

4. Diploma in Arabic from AligarhMuslimUniversity, Aligarh, 1993 with 71.5 percent

5. Advance Diploma in Mass Media from JawaharlalNehruUniversity, New Delhi, 2001 with grade ‘B’plus (6.0 at scale 9)

Work Experience:

1.Assistant Professor-Centre of Persian & Central Asian Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, JawaharlalNehruUniversity, New Delhi-110067 since 2001

2.Part-Time Lecturer-Department of Persian, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025, during 1997-2001

Number of Research Scholars guided:

1.Ph. D. – three (one submitted, two continuing)

2. M. Phil. – five (two awarded, one submitted, two continuing)

Publications:

Books:

  1. Masa’le-Tamseel Der Adabiat-e-Farsi(Allegory in Persian literature), Allysons Publication, New Delhi, 2000.

2. Adhuri Tasweer (a collection of Dari and Pashto stories translated into Hindi along with Prof. A.K. Rashid and Dr. A. Halim), Embassy of the Republic of Afghanistan, New Delhi, 2000.

3. Hindustan Mien Farsi Sahafat Ki Tarikh (History of Persian Journalism in India), NCPUL, Ministry of Human Resource & Development, New Delhi (in press)

4. Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi(translation of Prof. Mohammad Habib’s book “Mahmood of Ghaznin” into Persian) with Prof. A.K.Rashid (in press)

5. Hindi-Pashto Dictionary, (Co-Editor),Central Hindi Directorate, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, 2003-4

6. 37 entries for “Dictionary of Indian Culture” (ed. By Prof. Kapil Kapoor) to be published by Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla.

  1. Nisab-e-Farsi, (edited the Persian text for the students of the Centre of Indian Languages, JNU, New Delhi)(to be published by the Centre)
  1. Khayyam Shanasi (Selection of the papers published on Khayyam in Urdu journals of the sub-continent during last one century, which deals with different aspect of the legendary poet, mathematician, astronomer of 12th century Iran with Introduction and necessary inputs.)
  2. Maqalat-e-Arshi (edited research papers on Persian language & literature by renowned scholar Imteyaz Ali Khan Arshi; published during last eighty years in Urdu literary journals of the Indian sub-continent with Introduction and necessary critical inputs.)
  3. Rubayat-e-Amir Khusrau(Collection of the Rubayat of the great poet Amir Khusrau has never been edited and published. This is first attempt in this regard.)
  4. Diwan-e-ahde- tofuliat-e-Shah Zohurruddin Emadi, edition & introduction of the first Diwan of Ghazals of the prominent sufi and scholar of northern Bihar during 19th centurey.
  5. Diwan-e-Zohur Emadi, edition & introduction of the second Diwan of Ghazals of the prominent Sufi and scholar of northern Bihar, Shah Zohurruddin Emadi.
  6. Sarhadi Gandhi ki Atm-katha (edition, introduction and Hindi translation of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan’s autobiography.)

Research Papers/ Articles:

1.Sohrab Sepahri: A Pioneering Modern Persian Poet, Islam and Modern Age, New Delhi, Vol. XXX, No. 3, August 1999)

2.Ahd-e-Wasta Ka Gujarat: Kalasiki Ilm-o-Fan Ka Markaz (Islam aur Asr-e-Jadid, Vol. 31, No. 2, New Delhi, April 1999).

3.Jidd-o-Jehd-e-Azadi Mein Miratul Akhbar Ka Role (Ahad Nama, Ranchi, No. 8, October-December-1999).

4.Rumi: Ek Sokhta Dil Sha’er (Awam, New Delhi, March-1997).

5.Gham (A Literary Essay which Hints about Man-Environment Relation and about Contemporar Urdu Literature), Tolu, Ranchi. (Accepted).

6.Tahzeebul-Akhlaque: fikr-e-Sir Syed Ka Izhar (Ahang-e-Sir Syed, Annual Literary Journal, A. M. U., Aligarh-1993).

7.Sard Registan (A Literary Essay Which Hints about the Philosophy of Egoism and Possiblism), (Qaumi Tanjeem, Patna, March-1993).

8.Sorab (An Urdu Story) Mahfil-e-Sanam, Delhi, January-2000

9.Kamla Surayya, “Mizan”, Persian Monthly, New Delhi, February-2000

  1. Iqbal wa Afghanistan, Mizan, Persian Monthly, New Delhi, Sept. 2000

12.Introduction of the book titled “ Rubaiat-e-Umar Khaiyyam” by Dr. Abdur Rashid Azmi, ………..

13.Hindustan men Farsi Sahafat ki Ibteda, Fekr-o-Tahqeeq quarterly, New Delhi, vol.5, No.3, July-Sept. 2002

14.Book Review, Inferad(poetry collection) by Dr. Naushad Karimi, Urdu Dunya monthly, vol.3, No.5, May 2001, New Delhi.

  1. Book Review, Kursinama(translated Bengali story collection) by S. Azim, Ajkal monthly, vol.61, No.9, Sept. 2002, New Delhi.
  2. Yasir Arafat wa Saihuniat, Rashtria Sahara Daily, Delhi, November 2004
  3. Paper titled “Sayyed Sebte Mohammad: Tahqeeq, Tanqeed wa Tarteeb”, in the book titled “Sayyed Sebte Mohammad: Fan aur Shakhsiat” edited by Mosanna Hasan Rizvi, Lucknow, 2005
  4. Hind aurAfghanistan ke tarikhi aur tahzibi rishte, Alami Sahara weekly, New Delhi, 21st April 2006.
  5. Hind-o-Iran keDairina ta’alloqat, Rashtriya Sahara daily, 23rdApril 2006
  6. Jurm ka majhab sirf jurm (the genesis of Taliban with regard to the murder of Surya Narayn in Afghanistan), Alami Sahara weekly, New Delhi, 12th May 2006.
  7. YahudioN aurMusalmanoN ka amal aur radd-e-amal, Rashtriya Sahara daily, 21st May 2006.
  8. Sahm-e Iqbal der Shenakhte Bedil der Iran, Iranshenasi, Vol. II, (literary section), Iranology Foundation, Tehran, IRAN, 2005.

Translations:

Persian to Urdu:

1.Tanha Mehman (Husain Fakhri’s Story) Ahad Nama, Ranchi No. 7, July-Sept. 1999

2.Adhura Insan “Mizgan” Quarterly, Calcutta, 2001

Persian to Hindi:

1.Nanha Atithi (Husain Fahri’s Story), Sar-Sansar Quarterly, CIEFL, Hyderabad, No. 4, October-2000

2.Galio Ke Us Oar, (A. K. Rashid’s Story) Sar-Sansar, CIEFL, Hyderabad, No.1, January-March-2000

3.Adhura Insan (A. K. Rashid’s Story) Sar-Sansar, CIEFL, Hyderabad, No. 3, July-Aug. 2000

4.Lahuluhan Raat, (Akbar Kargar’s Story) Sar-Sansar, CIEFL, Hyderabad, No.3, July-Aug. 2000

  1. HaddiyoN Ke Saudagar, (Safia Halim’s Story) Sar-Sansar, CIEFL, Hyderabad, …………….

eNGLISH to URDU:

1. Roos ke seyasi ofaq par islam ki wapsi, Islam aur Asre Jadeed, Quarterly, New Delhi, Vol.-32, No.-3, July 2000.

2. Farsi Shai’ri ka dai’mi sehar (Annemarie Schimmal’s artcle “ Eternal charm of Persian Poetry), Islam aur Asr-e-Jadid, Quarterly, New Delhi, Vol.35, No.1-2, Jan-April 2003 .

Conference/seminar attended (with details):

In India:

1. Attended a national seminar organized by UrduAcademy, Delhi on “ Naye purane chiragh” and presented a paper titled “ Mashriqi Adab par Maghrib ke Asrat” held on 23-25 March 2000.

2. Attended a national seminar organized by Afghanistan Culture House, New Delhi on “Afghanistan Independence: Beginning of Freedom movement in Asia” and presented a paper titled “Iqbal and Afghanistan” held on 19 August 2000.

3. Delivered a lecture on “Indo-Afghan Cultural Relation” in CBIAcademy, Ghaziabad in August 2002

4. Attended a seminar cum workshop organized by MahatmaGandhiInternationalHindiUniversity and Kendriye Hindi Sansthan, Agra on “The Problem of transliteration from Urdu into Devnagri” held on 15-16 Sept.2002

5. Attended an international seminar organized by JMI, New Delhi on “Bedil” and presented a paper titled “ Iqbal wa Bedil” held on 17-21 March 2003

6. Participated in the international seminar organized by Embassy of Iran, New Delhi on “The Promotion of Persian Language in India” held on 5-7 July 2003

7. Participated in the international seminar organized by CP&CAS, JNU, New Delhi on “Omar Khayyam and India” held on 14-17 March 2004

8. Delivered a series of 10 lectures in MahatmaGandhiInternationalHindiUniversity, Wardha on “Persian Literary tradition in India and its impact on Hindi Literature and Sufi-Bhakti Movement”, in August 2004.

9. Attended a national Arshi Centenary Celebration seminar organized by Arshi Memorial Society, Rampur in GhalibAcademy, Delhi and presented a paper titled “Arshi ki Farsi Tahqeeq Nigari” held on 25-28 February 2005.

10. Attended a seminar organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla and presented a paper titled “Persian Poetry by Mughal kings, Princess and Princess’: an unexplored section of Indian Persian Literary Tradition”, held on 21 June 2005.

Outside India:

  1. Attended a seminar organized by International Centre of Cultural Relations, Tehran on “Women in Iran” and presented a paper titled “Hazrat-e-Fateme Ma’sume” held on 21 August 2001.
  2. A paper titled “ Islam wa gharb wa Inghalab-e-Islami der Iran” accepted for publication and presentation by Silver Jubilee Celebration Foundation, Tehran on the occasion of 25th Iranian Islamic Revolution held in June 2004
  3. . Attended 2nd National Congress of Iranology Foundation, Tehran and presented a paper titled “Role of Iqbal in recognition of Bedil in Iran” held on 20-23 December 2004

Any Other Details:

Achievements:

  1. Associateship of Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla for the year 2005-2007
  2. Formulated syllabus of M.A. (Comparative Literature) course titled “Indian Persian Literature” in August 2004 for MahatmaGandhiInternationalHindiUniversity, Wardha, Maharashtra.

3. Listed among the leading Ghazal writers of Urdu after 1980 by “Iste’ara Quarterly, New Delhi in 2001.

Membership:

1. Dictionary Compiling Board, Central Hindi Directorate, New Delhi for Persian and Urdu

2. Expert Committee, CHD, New Delhi

3. Editorial Board, “Saar Sansaar”, Quarterly, CIEFL, Hyderabad

4. Editorial Board, University Magazine, AMU, Aligarh, 1992-3

5. Oriental Society since 1998

Extra-curricular Activities:

1. Poetry in Persian and Urdu. (Published in Persian-Urdu literary magazines)