Professor Mahendra Pal Sharma M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (JNU) Professor and Ex. Head of the Department Department of Hindi, Jamia Millia lslamia, New 110025

Present Post: Professor, Department of Hindi, Jamia Millia Islamia, 110025 Educational Qualification Ph. D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 1984 on the topic entitled "Hindi Sahitya Ka Itihas -Lekhan Aur Acharya Ramchandra Shukla" M. Phil from JNU, New Delhi in 1981 on the topic entitled "Acharya Ramchandra Shukla Kii Itihas Drishti" M.A. Hindi from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 1978 Post held Visiting Professor of Hindi (Oct. 1998 to Dec. 200 I) Institute of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw, POLAND. Under the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) Cultural Exchange Programme served as Visiting Professor of Hindi in the University of Warsaw, Poland, taught Hindi Language and Literature to the Students of Poland. Delivered a dozen of lectures on various aspects of Indian Literature, culture, History and civilization. Full Professor of Indian Studies (March 2008 to Feb. 20 II) Department of Indian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea. As full Foreign Professor taught Hindi language, literature, Urdu and Indian Culture to the students ofHUFS. Published Seven research articles in referred International Journals and del ivered lectures on various aspects of Indian Literature, Culture, Indian Society and Media etc. Languages known Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Urdu. working knowledge of Polish and Korean Field of Specialization Historiography, Criticism, Translation, teaching of Language and Mass Media Teaching and Professional and Experience: Teaching and guiding research in since last 29 years in Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Contribution in the corporate life of the University Officiating Head: Dept. of Hindi Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (From 2005 to 2006) Head: Dept. of Hindi Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (From 2006 to 2009) Coordinator: • PG Diploma in Mass Media & Creative Writing, JMl, New Delhi • PG Diploma in TV Journalism, JMl, New Delhi • Functional Hindi (B.A. Vocational Course), JMI, New Delhi. • Self Finance Courses: I Functional Hindi & 2. Translation. • M.A. Hindi Distance Mode, CDOL, JMl, New Delhi. • Mass Media (Hindi) e-content Development AJKMCRC JMI, New Delhi.

Advisor: Hindi Samiti, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Prog. Officer: NSS, Jamia Millia Islamia , New Delhi. Hon. Hindi Officer: Jamia Millia lslamia, New Delhi. Dy. Proctor: Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Sr. Warden: SRK Hostel, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Membership of Academic Bodies (present and held): • Member, BOS, School of Languages, Literature and Culture Studies, JNU, New Delhi. • Member, BOS, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi • Member, Academic Council, Jamia Millia lslamia, New Delhi • Member, Faculty Committee, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi • Member, BOS, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak • Member RDC, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. • Member RDC, Ch. Charan Sing University, Meerut. • Member, Educational Board of Central Institute of Hindi AGRA • UGC Observer, SAP, Cochin University of Science and Technology. • UGC Observer, SAP, Sardar Patel University vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. • Member, Governing body, Bhagini Nivedita College, University of Delhi. • Member, Governing body, , University of Delhi. • Member, Governing Body, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi. • Member, Governing Body, Sri Aurvindo College, University of Delhi. • Member Editorial Board, International Journal of Foreign Studies, Korea. • Member Editorial Board Committee, Discussant, Journal of Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice. • Member Advisory Board, Journal of Educational studie, Global Education Institute, Greater NOIDA. • Member Editorial Board, Samkaleen Vishva Sahitya (a Hindi Magazine on world Literature) and contributed to the same. • Secretary, Lok Sanskriti Kendra, Delhi Guiding Research: • More than a dozen Research Scholars got awarded their Ph. D. degrees under my supervision. • 6 M. Phil. Scholars have received their. M. Phil. Degrees. • 4 Research Scholars are working under my supervision for the Ph.D. Degrees on various aspects of literature and Media.

Examinership and Evaluation of Research work and Proposals: • Evaluated more than 60 Ph.D. theses and 20 M. Phil dissertations in various universities of and abroad on various aspects of Language, Literature and Media. • Worked as an Examiner of Graduate, Post Graduate and Ph.D. courses in Jamia and other various Universities in India and outside. Publications: Books: 1. "Acharya Ramchandra Shukla kii ltihas Drishti". Aditi Prakashan, New Delhi. 2. "Hindi Bhasha: Vikas ke Sopan ".Sanjay Prakashan, Ansari Road, New Delhi. 3. "Swatantryottar Hindi".Aditi Prakashan, New Delhi. 4. "Sahitya -Chintan" Sanjay Prakashan, Ansari Road, New Delhi 5. "Vyakran Vyavhaar" (co-author) Mohit Prakashan, Delhi 6. "Vyakran Vyavhaar" (co-author) in four volumes Mohit Prakashan, Delhi 7. "Bhasha - Vyavhaar" ( to be published) 8. History of Modern Hindi Literature (in English, to be published. Articles and other publications: National Journals 7 International Journals 7 Translation: Translated a dozen of articles and a few documentary films from English to Hindi Translated Annual reports and Annual Accounts reports of Jamia Millia lslamia till 2008. Other contributions: • Delivered about two dozen of Radio talks on different topics covering Media, Culture and Literature. • Interview on ETV channel's carrier.com program which was telecasted on 2ih September 2004. • Interview on All India Radio FM channel's phone in carrier planning program which was telecasted on 27th September 2004. th • Participated in the workshops and contributing to the textbooks of NCERT for class 9 io" and Ilth.from 1989 to 1998. • Participating in a workshops as subject expert organized by NCERT and contributing to its 11th class textbooks during 2005-06. • Written 16 Radio Roopak (Radio Plays) for National Channel of All India Radio on first Freedom Struggle OfIndia, 1857. • Edited study material MRP 2 for IGNOU • Written three units for M.Phil course ofMDS university Kota, Rajasthan • Subject expert in State Resource Centre, JMI for preparing materials on disaster management. Participation in National & International Seminars/Conferences Participated and Attended more than 100 National and International Seminars in India and outside India.

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