I therefore urge upon you to start the teaching of major languages, including Urdu, and culture of South Asia as soon as possible.

Dr. Kavita A. Sharma

President                                                                                                 

South Asian University,

Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri,

 New Delhi.110021

Sub: start the teaching of major languages, including Urdu, and culture of South Asia

Dear Madam,

I am writing to you with regard to the School of Humanities in your esteemed University. As we are aware that the concept of South Asian Regional Cooperation(SARC) cannot be meaningful and will remain incomplete as long as South Asian Languages, including Urdu, and Cultures are not taught in your University. For the attainment of the goal of the SARC it is important for the languages and cultures to interact between each other and learn from each other. Then only the regional cooperation in South Asia will be a possibility.

I would further like to bring to your kind notice that I had taken up this matter with late Prof. G.K. Chadha who had kindly assured me to do the needful. 

I therefore urge upon you to start the teaching of major languages, including Urdu, and culture of South Asia as soon as possible.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

(Dr. Jawaid Rahmani)

        President

   

Copy to:

1.       The President of India, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 004 

2.       The External Affairs Minister, South Block,  New Delhi

3.       The Secretary Higher Education, MHRD, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

4.       All Vice Chancellors of Central Universities

establishment of Urdu department in Central University of Himachal Pradesh

Dear Vice Chancellor,

I had written to you a letter regarding the establishment of Urdu department in CUH. As we are aware that Himachal Pradesh has very strong reason to promote Urdu because this state was founded on the ground of Urdu language and until some years ago Urdu was taught in all schools of Himachal also. 

We are also aware that Urdu is a language of peace and harmony and the great heritage of India. Its role in our freedom struggle is well known, and as a language Urdu regularly promotes cultural and communal harmony. Urdu is not only a language of India and that of Pakistan but also a lingua franca of South Asian Countries.

I therefore urge upon you to start the teaching of Urdu in Central University of Himachal as soon as possible.

With regards,

 Yours sincerely,  

(Dr. Jawaid Rahmani)

        President

regarding the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Dear Secretary,

I am writing to you regarding the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Ex-Prof. Naseer Ahmad Khan was hired as a consultant of Urdu to prepare text books for students without applying any academic criteria excepting the hirer and the hired belonged to the same clan and had studied at the same institution. It is generally accepted that he does not know Urdu and has no standing in the field of Urdu. Consequently, the material prepared under his guidance is such that it deserves to be consigned to dustbin. It is a gross misuse of the institution and its resources. The education system has been damaged and bad reputation has been brought to it by such undeserving person. Preparation of text books are a very serious job that need to be done by serious academicians.

IGNOU had advertised some Urdu positions. What is most surprising and objectionable is the fact that for the Department ofUrdu which is yet to be opened almost all the positions are reserved including the post of professor. It is reserved for ST. How many applications the institution would receive from that category? What sort of department it wants to open. If it is built on week foundation it will have far reaching consequences. It requires a very serious rethinking.