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Title Rajinder Kumar Photograph Designation University Faculty Details Page on DU Web-site Title Professor Rajinder Kumar Photograph Designation Professor Department Persian Address (Campus) Department of Persian, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi –110007 (Residence) WZ – 3107/A, Mahindra Park, Rani Bagh, Delhi-110034. Phone No (Campus) 011 – 27666623 (Residence)optional Mobile 9911114836 Fax Email [email protected] Web-Page Education Subject Institution Year Details Ph.D in Persian University of 1999 A Critical Survey of Persian Novel Delhi Writing in Iran (1925 –1940 AD) M.Phil in Persian University of 1989 Subjects: A Critical Study of the Delhi Persian Short Stories of Sadeq Chubak M.A in Persian University of 1987 Modern Persian Literature Delhi Career Profile Organisation / Institution Designation Duration Role Dept. of Persian, University of Associate Seventeen Teaching Delhi Professor years Research Interests / Specialization Persian Novel Writing in Iran and Modern Persian Literature Teaching Experience ( Subjects/Courses Taught) Modern Persian Literature Seventeen Years Indo Persian Literature Seventeen years Translation from Persian into English and vice versa Seventeen years Honors & Awards Publications (LAST FIVE YEARS) Books / Monographs Year of Title Publisher Co-Author Publication 2013 Elementary Persian Grammar Great Book Contractor rd (English and Persian) 3 Edition Lal Kuan, Delhi-06 2013 Children Literature in India Great Book Contractor Co-Author Lal Kuan, Delhi-06 www.du.ac.in Page 1 In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals Year of Title Journal Co-Author Publication Articles 1. “ Ahamiyyate Insan dar She`re Iqbal ” published in Mauje Khorshid, published by the University of Sistan and Baluchestan in 2010. 2. “ Afkare Okhuwate Jahani dar Ketabe Insanul Kamel”, published in Majalle Tahqi Tehqiqate Farsi, Dept. of Persian , University of Delhi, 2009 – 2010 3. “ Dastanhaie Kutahe Rabindar Nath Tagore ”, in Qand Parsi, Aut-Spring 2010-2011, an International Magazine, pub. by Iran Cultural House, New Delhi 4.“ Shahare Dehli dar Dastanbue Ghaleb”, published in Reasearch Journal “Dehli`s Past and Present; Focus on Persian Sources”,by Dept. of Persian, University of Delhi, in 2011 5.“ Pand o Andraze Ferdowsi ” published in an International Magazine entitled “ Kakhe bi Ghazand, published by the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran in 2011. 6.“ Sefate Neike Professor Amir Hasan Abedi ”, in Qand Parsi, No. 51 – 52, Spring - Summer 2011, an International Magazine, published by Iran Cultural House, New Delhi 7. “Mathnavie mehr o mahe Jamali Dehlvi” in Research Journal published by Dept. of Persian, ed. by Prof. Rehana Khatoon University of Delhi, 2012, pp 141-163 8. Fana dar Ashar-e-Amir Kabir Shir Ali Navai Fani: Perisan Research Journal, Dept. of Perisan, 2014-15 : ISSN: 2395-3667 Conference Presentations 1. Participated in three days International Conference on “ To honour the 132nd Birth centenary of `Allamae Iqbal Lahori ” at Sistan and Baluchestan University, at Zahedan, Iran, on 24 – 26 Feb. 2010, and presented paper entitled “ Ahamiyyate Insan dar She`re Iqbal ” in Persian. 2. Participated in one day National Seminar organized by the Dept. of Persian, University of Delhi on “ Critics, Criticism and Research Methodology ” held on 16th March,2010 and presented paper entitled “ Sheive Tanqidie Siyalkotimal Waraste. 3. Participated in three days International Seminar at University of Delhi, on 12 - 14 March, 2010 organized by the Dept. of Persian on “ Delhi`s Past and Present ; Focus on Persian Sources ” and presented an Article entitled “ Shehare Delhi dar Dastambue Ghalib ”. www.du.ac.in Page 2 4. Participated and presented a paper entitled “ Noskhe haie Khattie Gulzare Haal: Mirathe Farhnagie Moshtarake Hendouan va Mosalmanan ” in three day International Seminar on the the topic of “ Persian & Arabic Manuscripts in India: National Textual Heritage of Composite Culture’’ organized by the Department of Persian, University of Delhi, Delhi on 09 – 11 Dec.2010. 5. Participated in one day National Seminar organized by Dept. of Persian, University of Delhi on “ Persian Mathnavi Writing in the Indian Sub-continent ” held on 24th Feb.2011 and presented paper entitled “Vizghihaie Mathnavie Mehr o Mahe Jamali Dehlavi ” in Persian language. 6. Participated in one day National Seminar organized by Dept. of Persian, University of Delhi on “ Contribution of Late Prof. Nazir Ahmad to Discovery and Introduction of Persian Manuscripts in India ” held on 25th January, 2012 and presented paper entitled “Vizgihayae Tashihe Noskhe Divane Seraji tavssote Shadravane Prof. Nazir Ahmad ” in Persian language. 7. Participated in three day International Seminar on “ Naziri Nishaburi ” at Jamia th th Millia Islamia, New Delhi on 27 to 29 February, 2012 and presented paper on “ Ashofatagi dar Sirate Naziri Nishaburi ” in Persian. 8. Attended the three day International Seminar on “ Deccan and Persian Language and Literature ” held at University of Delhi on 19th – 21st March, 2012, organised by Dept.of Persian and read an Article in Persian entitled “ Ahmiyyate Adabie Tarikhe `Ali `Adil Shahi.” 9. Participated in three day International Seminar on “ Hadithe farhange o tamodan dar Adabeyyate Farsi ” at Delhi College,Zakir Hossain, University of Delhi,New Delhi on 27th to 29th January, 2013 and presented paper on “ Haidthe Farhang o Tamaddon dar Amale Saleh va Molakhakhase Shahjahan Nameh ” in Persian. 10. Attended the one day National Seminar organized by Dept. of Persian, University of Delhi on “ Modern Persian Literature” held on 16th January, 2013 and presented paper entitled “Realism in Modern Persian Literature” in Persian language. 11. Attended the three day International Seminar entitled “ Late Prof. Amir Hasan Abedi and Indo-Persian Literature” held at University of Delhi on 28th Feb. – 2nd March, 2013, organised by Dept.of Persian and read an Article in Persian on “ Tashihe Daraye Asmar be koshishe Prof. Amir Hasan Abedi.” 2013-14 12. Participated in three day International Seminar on Amir Khusrau entitled “The Literary – Cultural Dynamics of Khusraw`s Thought and Art” at Aligarh on 5th - 7th March, 2014 and presented paper on “Metaphors in the form of Animals, Brids and Insects in the Mathnavi Shirin o Khusraw” in Persian. 13. Participated in two day National Seminar organized by Dept. of Persian, University of Delhi on “Insha writing in Persian: a literary source of cultural and Historical information” held on 12th – 13th March, 2014 and presented paper entitled “Inshaie Mo`men: Makheze Farhangi” in Persian language. www.du.ac.in Page 3 14. Participated in two day National Seminar organized by Dept. of Persian, University of Delhi on “Modern Persian Literature” held on 10th March, 2014 2014-15 15. Presented a research Paper on “Farhang-o-Jamaie-Hind Dar Khazain-ul-Futuh-e-Amir Khusro” on 4th – 6th February, 2015 during the three day International Seminar entitled “Society and Culture in Indo-Persian Literature during Sultanate Period (Circa 13th – 16th)” Organized by: Department of Persian, University of Delhi. Total Publication Profile optional soooB Five Books and edited the two Research Journal In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals 0.0 Published Articles Twenty two Articles Conference Presentations Thirty four Conference Presentations Public Service / University Service / Consulting Activity Member of Faculty of Arts Meetings Member of BRS , Faculty of Arts Professional Societies Memberships Member of All India Persian Teachers’ Association ( AIPTA ) Member of Persian Scholars’ Association ( PSA ) Projects (Major Grants / Collaborations) Other Details www.du.ac.in Page 4 .
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