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University Faculty Details Page on DU Web-site (PLEASE FILL THIS IN AND Email it to [email protected] and cc: [email protected]) Title Dr. First Name Abu Bakar Last Abbad Photograph Name Designation Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor Department Urdu Address Department of Urdu, Faculty of Arts, University (Campus) of Delhi, Delhi-7 (Residence) D-3, Teachers’ Transit Hostel, Ramlal Kapur Marg, Mukherji Nagar, Delhi-9 Phone No (Campus) 91-011-27666627 (Residence)optional Mobile 9810532735 Fax Email [email protected] Web-Page Education Subject Institution Year Details Ph.D. AMU, Aligarh 2000 Thesis topic: Urdu Fiction ki Nazari Tanqeed (Theoretical Criticism of Urdu Fiction)

M.Phil. AMU, Aligarh 1996 Topic: Mumtaz Shirin ki Adabi Khidmaat (Literary Contribution of Mumtaz Shirin) M.A. AMU, Aligarh 1992 Subjects: Urdu B.A. (H) AMU, Aligarh 1990 Subjects: Urdu, Arabic, Library Science

Career Profile Organisation / Institution Designation Duration Role AMU Aligarh Lecturer 2000-2002 Teaching and research (Temporary) University of Delhi Lecturer From Teaching and research 18.11.2002 National Council for Principal Nov. 2007 to Overseeing various schemes Promotion of Urdu Publication Officer May 2009 and publication for promotion Language, HRD, New Delhi (On deputation) of Urdu

University of Delhi Lecturer in Senior From Teaching and research Scale/Asst. Prof. 16.6.2005

Research Interests / Specialization

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Research interests: My teaching and research interests lie particularly in the field of criticism of fiction—both in terms of theory and analysis. I do have interest in contemporary literary scene—both fiction and poetry as well.

Teaching Experience ( Subjects/Courses Taught) (a) Undergraduate: 1. Certificate Course in Urdu for foreign and non-Urdu-knowing Indian Students (b) Post-graduate: 1. History of Urdu Literature: Development of Urdu language and early Urdu literature, History of Urdu in Deccan, History of novel and short story. 2. Poetry: Ghalib, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Asghar Gondavi 3. Prose: Maulvi Abdul Haq, Sir Syed, Shibli, Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui, 4. Short Story:Ismat Chaghtai, Bedi, 5. Novel: History of Urdu Novel, Prem Chand, Qurratulain Haider, Abdullah Husain 6. Elementary Arabic. (c) M. Phil: Research Methodology

Honors & Awards

Publications (LAST FIVE YEARS) Books / Monographs Year of Publication Title Publisher Co-Author  2006, Mumtaz Shirin: Naaqid, Kahanikaar (Mumtaz Shirin as Critic and Short-Story Writer), Educational Publishing House, Delhi.

In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals Year of Publication Title Journal Co-Author

ARTICLES

1. February 2013, Manto ki ek aur Qir’at, Aiwan-e Urdu, New Delhi, Vol. 26:10, pp 34-38. 2. February 2013, Munharif Riwayat ka Fiction Nigaar: Mohammed Hasan, Aajkal, New Delhi, Vol. 71:7, pp 27-29. 3. January 2013, Majaz: Ishq, Aashiq aur Mashuq, Aiwan-e Urdu, New Delhi, Vol. 26:9, pp 26-30 4. Oct-Dec. 2012, Manto, Aurat aur Mumtaz Shirin, quaterly Urdu Adab, New Delhi Vol.:358, pp 181- 199. 5. April 2012, Ehtesab ki Riwayat, Qazi Adul Wadood aur Shurafa-e Adab, monthly Aiwan-e Urdu, New Delhi, pp 19-22. Reproduced by quarterly Jahan-e Urdu, Darbhanga, July-Dec. 2012, Vol.: 12:47-48. 6. October-December 2011, Mumtaz Shirin: Naqid Kahanikar, Quaterly Azkaar, Banglore, Vol. 17, pp. 69-110. 7. September- November 2011, Faiz ki Fiction Tanqeed ka Pehla Baab, quarterly Zehn-e Jadeed, New Delhi, Vol. XXII: 61, pp 87-94. also reproduced by quarterly Jahan-e Urdu, Darbhanga, Vol. 11:43- 44, December 2011, pp 245-258

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8. September 2011, Delhi College aur Science, Aajkal, Publications Division, New Delhi, vol. 70:02, pp 14-16. 9. July 2011, Munshi Zakaullah: ek Ghair Janibdaraana Mutaleya, Aiwan-e Urdu, New Delhi, Vol. 25:3, pp 19-21 10. January 2011, Majnun Gaurakhpuri ki Fiction Tanqeed, Aajkal, New Delhi, vol. 69:6, pp 8-12 11. September 2010, Sawanehi Tehriron ka Motabar Ravi: Ralph Russell, Aiwan-e Urdu, New Delhi, Vol. 24:5, pp 20-23 12. June-August 2010, Khuda-e Sukhan ke Kalam mein Jinsi Paikar, Zehn-e Jadid, vol. 20:57, pp 71-83 13. May 2010, Hasrat Mohani: Aiwan-e Shairi ka Hizb-e Mukhalif, Aajkal, vol. 68, issue no. 10, pp 21- 25, Publications Division, New Delhi, 14. April-June 2010, Ghalib aur Masnavi Charagh-e Dair, Fikr-o Tahqiq, New Delhi, vol.: 13:2, pp 143- 151 15. January-May, 2010, Ismat ke Afsane ke Hawale se ek aur Tehrir, Naya Waraq, Mumbai, vol. 12:33, pp 95-104 16. January-March 2010, Urdu Shairi ka Naya Manzarnama, Anbhai Sancha (Hindi Quarterly), New Delhi, vol. 5:17, pp 26-32 17. February 2010, Urdu Novel ke Tehzibi Jihaat aur chand aham kirdaar, Aiwan-e Urdu, New Delhi, Vol. 23:10, pp 13-16 18. May 2009, Urdu Fiction aur Bayaniah, Aajkal, New Delhi, Vol. 67:10, pp. 8-13. 19. May 2009, Tanqeed ka Mansab, Urdu Duniya, New Delhi, Vol. 11:5, pp. 17-18 20. April 2009, Urdu Afasane ka Naya Manzar Nama, Aiwan-e Urdu, New Delhi, Vol. 22:12, 21. November 2008, Ralph Russell ki Khud Navisht, Urdu Duniya, New Delhi, Vol. 10:11, 35-36 22. July-September 2008, Maghribi Afkar-o Tamaddun aur Iqbal, Fikr-o Tehqiq, Vol. XI, issue 3, pp. 80- 89, NCPUL, New Delhi. 23. May 2008, Hasrat Mohani: Riyasat-e Shairi ka Hizb-e Mukhalif, Urdu Duniya, vol. 10, issue 5, pp20- 25, NCPUL, New Delhi, 24. March 2008, Taraqqi Pasand Afsaane ki Jamaliyat, Aiwan-e Urdu, Vol.21, issue 11, pp 20-24, Urdu Academy New Delhi 25. January-March 2008, Tamsil ka Tanaziya, Behs-o Mubahisa, Vol.1, issue 1, pp. 13-20, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi 26. Oct-Dec. 2007, Ghalib aur Fiction ki Tanqeed, Fikr-o Tehqiq, Vol. X, issue 4, pp. 147-158, NCPUL, New Delhi 27. December 2007, Naya She’ri Manzar Nama, Aajkal, vol. 66, issue 5, pp. 41-43, Publications Division, New Delhi, revised version reproduced by Behs-o Mubahisa, Vol.1, issue 2, pp28-40, April-June 2008, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi 28. March-May 2007, Taraqqi Pasand Afsaane ki Naqeeb-e Awwal: Rashid Jahan, Zehn-e Jadid, Vol. XV, issue 47, pp 83-89, Zakir Nagar, New Delhi 29. March 2007, Fiction Mein Rudaad ka Amal, Aajkal, vol. 65, no. 5, pp. 12-14, Publications Division, New Delhi 30. March 2007, Taveel Mukhtasar Afsana, Aiwan-e Urdu, vol. 21, issue 3. Pp. 27-31, Urdu Academy, Delhi 31. April 2007, Bengal, Nashat-e Saaniya aur Urdu, Urdu Duniya, vol. 9, issue 4, pp. 18-20, NCPUL, New Delhi, reproduced by monthly Akhbaar-e Urdu, Islamabad (Pakistan), in July 2007 32. November 2006, Prem Chand aur Novel ki Tanqeed, Aiwan-e Urdu, vol. 20, issue 235, pp. 54-59, Urdu Academy, Delhi 33. August 2005, Daagh ka Jahan-e She’r, Aiwan-e Urdu, vol. 19, issue 220, Urdu Academy, Delhi 34. May 2005, Mukhtasar Afsaane ka Naaqid: Prem Chand, Aiwan-e Urdu, vol. 20, issue 235, pp. 54-59, Urdu Academy, Delhi 35. March 2005, Roman Pasand Inqalabi Naqqad: Sajjad Haider Yeldaram, Aajkal Urdu, New Delhi, pp13-15

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36. July 2004, Kimiyagar Naqqad: Mirza Ruswa, Aajkal, vol. 62, issue 12, Publications Division, New Delhi 37. April 2004, Dr. Alfred aur Nobel Inaam, Urdu Duniya, vol. 6, issue 4, pp. 34-35, NCPUL, New Delhi

CHAPTERS INCLUDED IN BOOKS 1. 2013, Manto, Aurat aur Mumtaz Shirin included in Sa’adat Hasan Manto Ek Sadi Baad, ed. Prof. Qazi Afzal Husain, Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of Urdu, AMU, Aligarh, pp 281-297. 2. 2011, Tamseel ka Tanazeya included in Adab ki Tafheem, ed. Dr. Mohd. Mausuf Ahmad, Educational Book House, Aligarh, pp 289-297. 3. 2011, Meray Abbujaan included in Hayaat-e Zafeer, ed. Dr. Saood Alam Qasmi, IFA Publications, New Delhi, pp 54-79 4. 2010, Iqbal aur Maghribi Tamaddun included in Iqbal ki Asri Ma’nviyat ed. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Educational Publishing House. 5. 2010, Prem Chand ki Afaana Nigari included in Prem Chand ki Minhaaj ed. Dr. Rabia Mushtaq, Educational Publishing House, Delhi. 6. 2010, Urdu Novel ki Tanqeed included in Prem Chand ki Minhaaj ed. Dr. Rabia Mushtaq, Educational Publishing House, Delhi.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. 5-7 April 2013, Ikkiswin Sadi ke Hindustan men Urdu Fiction in a national seminar on Urdu Novel 1980 ke Baad, organized at Banaras by the Department of Urdu, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. 2. 22-23 March 2013, Aal-e Ahmad Suroor ki Fiction Tanqeed in a national seminar on Aale Ahmad Suroor: Shakhs, Shayar aur Naaqid organized by the Department of Urdu, AMU, Aligarh. 3. 12-13 March 2013, Sardar Jafri ki Afsana Nigari in a national seminar on Biswin Sadi ka Arth: Janmshati ka Sandarbh (Ehtesham Husain aur Ali Sardar Jafri Janmshati Samaroh), held at Allahabad by Regional Centre of Mahatama Gandhi International Hindi University. 4. 8-10 March 2013, Nai She’ryiaat ka Khaliq: Majaz in a three day commemorative seminar Bayaad-e Raftgaan, held Delhi Urdu Academy, Delhi. 5. 13-14 February 2013, Wahab Ashrafi ki Fiction Tanqid: Kitni Riwayati kitni Jadid in a national seminar on Wahab Ashrafi: Shakhsiyat aur Funn, organized by Millat College, Darbhanga, Bihar. 6. 30 December 2012, Manto ki ek aur Qir’at in a national seminar on Sa’adat Hasan Manto: Hayat aur Khidmaat, held at Gujarat Vidya Peeth, Ahmadabad, by PWA Gujarat. 7. Contemporary Trends in Urdu Fiction, in a One-day National Conference on Contemporary Trends in World Literature, at Department of English, Zakir Husain Delhi College, Delhi on November 1, 2012.

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8. Manto aur Mumtaz Shirin in a Three-day national seminar on Saadat Hasan Manto: Ek Sadi Baad held at AMU, Aligarh on 10-12 September 2012. 9. Majaz, Ishq, Ashiq aur Maashuq, in a two-day seminar on Majaz and His Times organized by the Department of Urdu, Aligarh Muslim University on 28-29 January 2012. 10. Professor Mohammad Hasan: As Short Story Writer, in a Two-day seminar on Professor Mohammad Hasan held at JNU New Delhi, by CIL/SLL&CS on 22-23 November 2011 11. Relevance of Progressive Writers’ Movement for Young Writers, in a two-day conference and seminar held at Kokata by PWA on 30-31 October 2011. 12. Faiz aur Prem Chand, in a Two-day international seminar on Faiz held at Allahabad by Mahatama Gandhi International Hindi University on 22-23 October 2011 13. Faiz ki Fiction Tanqeed, in a two-day national seminar on legendary Urdu poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz organized by Millat College, Darbhanga on 13-14 July 2011 14. Delhi College and Science: Contribution of Delhi College in New Education of 19th Century Delhi, in a two-day national seminar on Heritage of Science in Urdu,organized by Urdu Academy, Delhi on 5-6 March 2011 15. Sawanehi Tehriron ka mo’tabar Raavi: Ralph Russell, in a 3 day international seminar on Ralph Russell: Hayat aur Unki Urdu Khidmaat organized by Department of Urdu, Central University of Hyderabad, on 23-25 February 2010. 16. Ismat Chughtai ki Fiction-nigari, in a 2 day international seminar on Urdu main Khwateen Novel Nigar, organized by Department of Urdu, University of Delhi, on 15-16 December 2009. 17. Urdu Afasanon mien Tehrik-e Azadi ka Takhliqi Izhar, in a seminar on Tehrik-e Azadi aur Urdu Adab organized by Department of Art, Culture and Language, Urdu Cell, Govt. of Delhi on 25-26 April 2009. 18. Maghribi Fikr aur Iqbal, in a seminar on Dr. Sir Mohammad Iqbal at Banaras Hindu University on 24-25 March 2009. 19. Ghalib aur Masnavi Charagh-e Dair, in a seminar on Galib at Kashi Vidhya Peeth, Benaras on 22-23 March 2009. 20. ‘20th All India Urdu Teachers Conference’ organized by University of Kashmir at Srinagar, 20-30 July 2008, regarding Urdu Syllabi in Higher Education. 21. Urdu Novel ke Ahm Kirdar aur Tehzibi Jihaat in a seminar held on Language, Literature and Culture held by Urdu Cell, Department of Art, Culture and Languages, Govt. of NCT of Delhi on 26- 27 April 2008 22. Maghribi Fikr-o Tamaddun aur Allama Iqbal in a seminar held on Secular Character of Urdu Language by Centre for Professional Studies in Urdu, University of Jammu on 1-2 March 2008 23. Hamare Ahd mein Urdu Afasaana in a seminar on contemporary Urdu-Hindi short story held by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi on 19-20 February 2008 24. Khuda-e Sukhan Mir ke Kalam mein Jinsi Paikar, in a three day national seminar on Mir Taqi Mir organized by NCPUL, New Delhi at Imphal (Manipur) during 26-28 October 2007. 25. Riyasat-e Shaairi ka Hizb-e Mukhalib: Hasrat Mohani, in a three day national seminar on Firaq and his contemporaries organized by Haryana Urdu Academy and NCPUL at Chandigarh during 22-24 August 2007. 26. Taraqqi Pasand Afsaane ki Naqeeb-e Awwal: Rashid Jahan, two-day national seminar on Contribution of Progressive Women Writers with Special Reference to Dr. Rashid Jahan held at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalya on 27-28 November 2006 27. Taraqqi Pasand Mukhtasar Afsana (Progressive Short Story), paper presented in a conference on Contemporary Literary Scenario and the Responsibilities of Writers Today, organized by PWA at

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JNU, New Delhi, 26 August 2006. 28. Bangal and Renaissance, with Special Reference of Muslims, Three-day National Seminar on Muslims in Bengal in 20th Century, organized by The Muslim Institute, Kolkata on 27st to 29th March 2004. Total Publication Profile optional Books

1 book (Mumtaz Sheerin: Naqid, Kahanikaar)

In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals

Articles 45 articles in journals and magazines 9 short stories 20 book reviews Conference Presentations 28 conference presentations

Public Service / University Service / Consulting Activity Member, Board of Research Studies for Humanities, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, 2007-08 Member, Committee of Courses for the Honours, Post Graduate and Research Studies in Urdu, Faculty of Arts, Delhi University, since 2006 Professional Societies Memberships NA

Projects (Major Grants / Collaborations) NA

Other Details

CREATIVE WRITING (SHORT STORIES) 1. Akhri Sardar, Alfaaz, Aligarh, July-September 2002 2. Hostel Girl, Aftab Hall Magazine, AMU, Aligarh, 2001 3. Bheriye ki Haar, Alfaaz, Aligarh, December 2001 4. Aur Bhagwan Muskuraney Laga, Alhabeeb, AMU, Aligarh, 1999 5. Bheriye ki Maut, Filmi Sitare, New Delhi, April 1993 6. Prabhu, Filmi Sitare, New Delhi, March 1999 7. Khuda ki Basti, Filmi Sitare, New Delhi, August 1990 8. Mistri Devta (for children), Hilal, Rampur, July 1990 9. Bosa, Filmi Sitare, New Delhi, March 1989

RADIO TALKS AND FEATURES 1. Tehqiq aur Tanqid ke darmiyan atut rishta, All India Radio Delhi, 11 March 2010 2. Urdu Nasr ke Ibtedai Namuney, All India Radio Delhi, aired on 19 August 2009 3. Khuda-e Sukhan Mir, All India Radio Delhi, October 2008 4. Naya She‘ri Manzar Nama, All India Radio, July 2007 5. Kitabon ki Baaten, All India Radio, October 2006

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6. Wehshat Kalkattavi, ek Feature, All India Radio, Urdu Service, November 2005

WORKSHOPS: 1. 22-24 February 2013, Three-day workshop on Nehru’s Vision as Reflected in his Writings organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre Studies, Delhi Regional Centre, Maulana Azad National Urdu University at IIC New Delhi. 2. 5-6 February 2011, Two-days workshop on Nehru’s Idea of Secularism held by Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies, Delhi Regional Centre, Maulana Azad National Urdu University. 3. 2-5 March 2010, Four-day workshop on Development of Urdu version of Text Books, organized by the Department of Languages, NCERT, New Delhi. 4. 8-12 January 2010, five-day workshop of Vetting of MSS of Discovered Questions organized by NCERT, New Delhi. 5. 29-30 July 2008, ‘20th All India Urdu Teachers Conference’ and workshop on Urdu Syllabi in Higher Education organized by University of Kashmir at Srinagar. 6. 28-30 December 2007, Three-day Workshop on Syllabi of Urdu organized by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language at IGNOU, New Delhi. In this workshop I was a member of the Commission for syllabi of Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Urdu for Cognate and Non Cognate groups of students. 7. 9-10 September 2006, 19th All India Urdu Teachers Conference, University of Jammu. In a working session of this conference we developed, model syllabi of Urdu for BA and MA., Patnitop, Jammu.

EXPERIENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL WORK AND ADMINISTRATION  Principal Publication Officer, National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, New Delhi, from 15 November 2007- 31 May 2009

ORIENTATION /REFRESHER COURSES  3 week refresher course in Urdu Literature by UGC Academic Staff College, Delhi University in December 2010.  3 week refresher course in Comparative Literature (Interdisciplinary) held by UGC Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia during from 22 July to 11 August 2010.  Attended Orientation Curse held by Academic Staff College, Delhi University at Khalsa College December 8, 2005 to January 4, 2006.

Dr. Abu Bakar Abbad Dated 23.7.2013 (Signature & Stamp of Head of the Department)