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Department
of Indian Languages
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Faculty
of Arts
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Banaras
Hindu University
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Department of Indian Languages
(Nepali, tamil, Kannada)
The Department of Indian Languages is one of the oldest departments of the Faculty. At present it consists of three sections viz. Nepali, Tamil and Kannada, which were introduced in 1943, 1945 and 1976 respectively. The Department proposes to introduce two-year Diploma Course in Shaiva Siddhanta Philosophy, Comparative Literature and Lexicography.
Faculty Members
Dr. N. Aruna Bharathi Professor Mo: 9452247462
Dr. Sanjay Rai (Nepali) (Head) Reader Mo: 9450532989
Dr. Diwakar Pradhan (Nepali) Reader
Dr. S. Saravanan (on lien) Astt. Professor Mo: 9415343458
Courses Offered
- Under Graduate
- MA
- Doctoral Programme
- 2 year P.G. Diploma course in Nepali
- 2 year Diploma course in Nepali & Tamil
No. of Research Scholars: 05
Research Focus of the Department
This department promotes research in comparative perspective with Hindi
and Sanskrit languages involving the language taught in the department
i.e. Nepali, Tamil and Kannad. Uptill now five theses have been awarded
for Ph.D degree.
Achievement during 2008-09
One Research Scholar in Nepali, Mr. Nima Sherpa has been awarded by Rajiv
Gandhi National Fellowship-2008 to pursue his Research Work in the Dept.
of Indian Languages