Department of Hindi

Overview

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Hindi is one of the top four languages spoken globally. It is obvious, then, that an academic institute that’s deeply rooted in the Indian values must have Hindi as a core subject and language for its pupils.

The Hindi Department at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mumbai was established in the 60s with the intention of flourishing the language. Dr. Sudesh Behl, the department's HOD then, led it from 1964 to 1996 before retiring. The Hindi Sangh (Hindi association) was founded under her leadership in the 70s.

Since 1996, the department has been led by Dr. Mrs. Rekha Sharma (Associate Professor, Vice-Principal). Dr. Mrs. Medini Anjanikar (Assistant Professor), who has been with the institute since 1999 and is a qualified PhD Guide, is strongly alongside her in the department’s endeavour to promote the language and its literature.

Learners ranging from junior college to undergraduates are taught the subject. The curriculum traces the language's history through several eras, such as Aadikaal (Early Age), Bhaktikaal (Devotional, Medieval Era), Adhunikkaal (Modern Era), and so on.

Objectives

  • To safeguard the language and its literary heritage
  • To develop students' logical, critical, and analytical skills
  • To help students improve their creative thinking, writing, and speaking abilities
  • To instill values in students that will enable them to enhance their moral and social skills
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  • To equip future generations of students with philosophical, social, socioeconomic, and political knowledge And finally,
  • To develop employability skills across industries and functions in order to assist students in making the most of their education

Courses Being Taught

  • Hindi Compulsory
  • History of Hindi Literature
  • Post-Independence Hindi Literature
  • Information Technology in Hindi
  • Social Media
  • Translation
  • HISTORY OF MODERN HINDI LITERATURE
  • Functional Hindi
  • Mass Media
  • Staff

    Dr. Mrs. Rekha Sharma

    Associate Professor, Vice-Principal, HOD

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    Dr. Medini Anjanikar

    Assistant Professor

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    Departmental Associations

    Every year on Hindi Diwas (September 14), we host a variety of events. The association's goal is to preserve the culture and reflect its evolution over time through literary events such as debates, elocution, essay writing, newsreading, poetry writing and recitation, story writing and recitation, poster-making competition, and cultural programmes that celebrate the various festivals of the country and its diversity.

    Renowned custodians of the language have been part of various programmes conducted by the department. To name a few, Late Mr. Shail Chaturvedi (Hindi poet, satirist, humorist, lyricist and actor), renowned musician Mohammed Zahur Khayyam (popularly known as Khayyam sahab), author Suryabalaji, actor Mukesh Khanna among several others.

    We also conduct various educational tours like a visit to the NFDC Film Museum, going for plays and visiting libraries across the city.

    Eminent Alumni

    • Advocate Payal Bipin Shethia

      MA, LLM
      Lawyer, specialising in Property Matters, Society Matters, Commercial Matters and Family Matters

      Priya Singh

      MA, M.Ed
      Educator, Oberoi International School

    • Taramani Vishwakarma

      MA, B.Ed
      Educator, Pawar Public School (ICSE)

    Board of Studies

    Sr. No.

    Category

    Name

    Designation

    1.

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    Dr. Karunashankar Upadhyay

    Professor, Head Department of Hindi, University of Mumbai

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    2.

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    Dr. Mithilesh Sharma

    Associate Professor, Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College

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    3.

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    Professor Sunita Sakhare

    Professor, SNDT University

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    4.

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    Dr. Sanjay Prahlad Mahajan

    Professor, Jalgaon University

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    5.

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    Dr. Satish Pandey

    Industry Expert, Editor, Sameecheen

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    6.

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    Priya Singh

    Alumni, MA, M.Ed, Educator

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    PO, PSO and CO of Revised Syllabus

    • Disciplinary Knowledge Cognitive Skills: Demonstrating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of one or more other disciplines that form a part of an undergraduate programme of study.
    • Communication Skills: Ability to express thoughts and ideas effectively in writing and orally; communicate with others using appropriate media; confidently share one’s views and express themselves in a clear and concise manner.
    • Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity-centred national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.
    • Values and Ethical Awareness: Ability to embrace moral/ ethical values in conducting one’s life, possess knowledge of the values and beliefs of multiple cultures and a global perspective.
    • Employability: On graduating, students will be eligible for employment in tourism, media, hospitality, and non-governmental organisations among others.
    • Self-directed and Life-long Learning: Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life- long learning in the broadest context of socio- technological changes.
    • Information and Digital Literacy: Capability to use ICT in a variety of learning situations. Demonstrate ability to access, evaluate and use a variety of relevant information sources
    • Research–related skills: A sense of inquiry and capability for asking relevant/ appropriate questions, problematising, synthesising and articulating. Ability to apply one’s learning to real life situations.

    • Working in education and organising educational and cultural programmes
    • Ability to work in translation, banking, and as a translator in organisations
    • Starting a career as a language expert and critic in journalism
    • Working as a radio jockey and Hindi officer in private and government organisations

  • Ability to serve in Non-Governmental Organizations
  • Work in the media industry as a creative professional, such as a writer, actor, director, or producer
  • Building a Marketing Career as a Communication Expert
  • Starting a career in the theatre and music industry, as well as an event manager
  • List of Students placed in Various Organizations