The Department of Hindi was established in 1994 to focus on popularising and promoting postgraduate and research studies in Hindi. The Department started offering the M.A. Programme in 1994, while M.Phil and Ph.D programmes were initiated in 1995. Post Graduate Diploma in Translation and office proceedings in Hindi was started from 2002.

Within a short span of time, the Department has emerged as one among the prestigious Post-Graduate and Research centres in Kerala for Hindi Language and Literature. Besides Kalady, M.A. Hindi course is offered at Regional Campuses like Thiruvananthapuram, Panmana, Ettumanur, Tirur and Payyanur with a number of 20 seats in each centre.

Ph.D programme is offered only at the Main Centre situated in Kalady. At present, 60 research scholars are pursuing their research work. 66 research scholars have been awarded Ph.D Degree. The Department possesses a permanent faculty of 21 teachers in all.

The Department could bring out numerous publications like "Adhunik Hindi Sahitya Vivid Ayyam" (1999), "Samakaleen Hindi Upanyas: Samay aur Samvedadana" (2006), "Uttaraupaniveshik Vimarsh aur Hindi Kavita" (2011) and "Samakaleen Kavita ke Aayam" (2013). Dr. V.K. Abdul Jaleel and Dr. P Ravi, the former Heads of the Department, and Dr. Shanti Nair worked as the contributors as well as Editors of these publications.

1. B.A. (Hons) Hindi

2. M.A. Hindi

3. Ph.D. in Hindi

4. Post Graduate Diploma in Translation and Office Proceedings in Hindi

• Ancient, Medieval and Contemporary Hindi Poetry
• Literary Criticism
• Structure of Hindi Language
• Gender Studies
• Hindi Prose
• Indian Literature
• Translation and Linguistics
• Various Contemporary Discourses
• Skill and Value Enhancement
• Kerala Culture

The Department of Hindi is committed to advanced study and research in Hindi language and literature, with emphasis on literary studies, linguistics, translation, contemporary discourses, and Indian cultural traditions.

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