This is the highest literary award given to any Indian citizen by Islamic Republic of Iran for his/her contribution in the field of Persian language and Literature in the India.
Memoir: How Dolly Thakore stumbled into television and came to be known as Kavita Mehta scroll.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scroll.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dr Marghoob Banihali Passes Away
SRINAGAR: Dr Ghulam Mohammad, popularly known by his pen name Marghoob Banihali, a renowned novelist, academic, and former head of the Kashmiri Department at Kashmiri University, died on Tuesday at his Srinagar residence after a brief illness, according to family sources. He was 84 years old.
Prof Ghulam Mohammad Marghoob Banihali
During his decades-long academic career, before becoming a professor at Kashmiri University’s Persian Department, he had served as a Tehsil Education Officer.
Dr Marghoob, a dynamic academician, rose quickly to lead the varsity’s Kashmiri Department while still serving in various capacities in other departments. He also served the Centre for Central Asian Studies.
State Urdu Academy reconstituted
Updated:
Updated:
Share Article
AAA
The Higher Education department has reconstituted the governing council of the Tamil Nadu State Urdu Academy.
Md. Nayeemur Rahman, chairman, Indian Muslim Educational, Cultural and Charitable Trust, Chennai, and Director of Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute (Deemed University) has been appointed Vice chairman of the Academy. He will hold the post for three years.
The Academy comprises three ex-officio members, including Finance Secretary, Higher Education Secretary, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department Secretary and an ex-offcio secretary/registrar.
The Academy will have 15 members, including senior academics, such as Kazi Habib Ahmed, head of Urdu, Arabic and Persian department at the University of Madras; besides faculty from the New College, Chennai; Masharul Uloom College, Ambur; JBAS College for Women, Chennai and Chengam in Tiruvannamalai district, besides