Urdu

About Arabic, Persian & Urdu Department

The Department of Arabic, Persian & Urdu, S.V.University, Tirupati was established in the year 1959 with the aim to promote the two classical languages Arabic and Persian and one Indian language Urdu – Both the classical languages, Arabic and Persian are taught as compulsory papers in M.A.(Urdu) programme. In the past scholars like Mohammed Hassen Nainar, a renowned historian; Shaik Md. Hassan a Persian scholar; Prof. Raziuddin Ahamed, an un-matched authority on the egotistic literature of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad , a student of Dr. Zakir Hussain (President of India); Prof. Sulaiman Ather Jaweed, a renowned cirtic, a great scholar, familiar journalist and a good poet who got recognition to the department of urdu in India and abroad; Prof. Ehathasham Ahamed Nadvi Arabic scholar and a President awardee; Janab Shehab Jaffery, a well known poet of progressive movement ; Dr. Abdul Ahad, (field of specialization is National Integration in Urdu Literature) and Dr. Abdul Gani “Farooqui’ (well known Scholar of Arbic and Persian); Prof. K. Basheer Ahmed, expertise in Urdu Linguistics and Urdu fiction; Prof. K. Muzaffer Ali Shahmiri, known for his innovative teaching, a scholar, poet, critic and served as a founder Vice chancellor of Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University, Kurnool and Prof. S.A.Sattar Sahir, specialized in Dakaniyat, Iqbaliyat and Regional literature of Rayalaseema and a founder Registrar of Dr.Abdul Haq Urdu University, Kurnool have rendered valuable services for the development of the department.

The department of Arabic, Persian & Urdu, S.V. University is the prestigious post-graduate and Research department in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The department is offering M.A. (Urdu) and Ph.D.(Urdu). 68 Ph.D. degrees awarded so far focusing the thrust areas of this region. The department celebrated Golden Jubilee Celebrations in the year 2020 and released a book entitled “Samt o Raftar” on the Literary contributions of the department from the inception. At present 2 regular faculty Dr. M.Ameenulla and Dr. Mohamed Nisar Ahmed, 2 Academic Consultants and 1 Guest Faculty is actively engaged in the development of the department. The Department is organizing National and International seminars, workshops, literary and cultural programmes regularly.

Faculty Details

S.No.	Name	Designation
1.	Dr. M. Ameenulla	Associate Professor & B.O.S. Chairman
2.	Dr. Mohd. Nisar Ahamed	Associate Professor & Head