UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

FACULTY ACADEMIC PROFILE/ CV

1. Full name of the faculty member: DR. NADIM AHMAD

2. Designation: Assistant professor
3. Specialisation: Literary Criticism
4. Passport size photograph

5. Contact information:
New Patna Store, 3C, Bengali Shah Warsi Lane, Kidder pore, Kolkata – 700023
Email: nadim.ansari2008@gmail.com Mobile No: 9831237858

5. Academic qualifications:

(Graduation onward):

College/ university from which the

Abbreviation of the degree
degree was obtained
University of Burdwan B.A. Honours. ( Urdu )
University of Calcutta M.A. ( Urdu )
University of Calcutta Ph.D

6. Positions held/ holding: Head, Department of Urdu (C.U)

7. Research interests:

 Poetics, Classical and Modern Urdu Poetry, New Criticism and

New Short Stories

8. Research guidance:
Number of researchers awarded M.Phil/ Ph.D degrees: 14
Number of researchers pursuing M.Phil/ Ph.D : 08

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9. Projects:

Completed projects:

Current projects:

10. Select list of publications:

a) Journals:

 Faiz Ki Shairi Aur Kalasiki Sheryaat - Pasnawisht. Published in: Roshnai,

March ,2016, Krachi.

 Firaaq Ki Ghazal Aur Revayat Ka Moamlah, Published in: Istifsaar 6 7,September,

2015, Jaipur

 Sayeed Premi Sahib Ke Afsaney, Published in: Rahrawan-Adab1,June,2015,Kolkata

 Adabi Maarkon Ki Ravayat—Insha Aur Qateel, Published in:

Rahrawan-Adab1,June,2015,Kolkata

 Naie Nazm Tabeer-o-Tafheem Ka Masala, Published in: Tafheem 7-8,July, 2015,

Jammu Kashmir.

 Manto Aur Taraqqi Pasandi, Published in: Manto Ek Sadi Baad, 2013,
Aligarh Muslim University.

 Taraqqi Passand Tahreek Bamoqabla Askari, Published in: Dastaweez, 2012

University of Calcutta

 Mumtaz Sheeren Ki Tanqeed Nigari, Published in: Zehne Jadid, 2013, Delhi.

 Naiee Nasl Aur Shanakht ka Masala, Published in: Khabernama Shabkhoon 22,
July 2013,Allahabad.

 John Elia Ka Qissa, Published in: Tafheem 3,January, 2013, Jammu Kashmir.

 Maghrabi Tahzeeb Aur Tagore ki Shairi, Published in: Dastaweez, 2011

University of Calcutta.

 Iqbal ka Osloob Aur Tahzeebon Ka Takraao, Published in: Dastaweez, 2010

University of Calcutta

 Main Kion Manoon --- Ek Tajzia, Published in: Josh Bani, Nazm No 2011,
Allahabad.

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 Faiz Ki Shairi Aur Kalasiki Shairyaat, Published in: Roshnai, April, 2011, Krachi.

 Urdu Nasr Ki Revayat Aur Azad Ki Nasr, Published in: Dastaweez, 2009
University of Calcutta.

 Naiee Nasl Aur Ghalib Ka Khaof, Published in: Roshnai, June 2010, Krachi.

 Kalasiki Adab Aur Naiee Nasl Ka Moamlah, Published in: Esbaat, 4-5, 2010,
Mumbai.

 Ghulam Abbas ke Afsaney, Published in: Dastaweez, 2008 University of Calcutta.

 Sajjad Zahir --- Fikri Siyasat Ya Nazari Bohraan, Published in: Rooh-e-Adab,
March 2008, Kolkata

 Manto , Askari , Aur Fasadaat Ki Taslees, Published in: Dastaweez, 2007

University of Calcutta.

 Fan Zindagi Ka Taabey Hai, Published in: Urdu Channel, September 2007,
Mumbai.

 Quratulain Haider--Taarikh Ka jabr, Published in: Rooh-e-Adab, July 2007,

Kolkata.

 Qissa Ahmed Mushtaque Ki Ghazal Ka, Published in: Zehne Jadid, March 2007,
Delhi.

 Afsaney Ka Fan Aur Mohammed Hassan Askari, Published in: Zehne Jadid,
March 2006, Delhi.

 Tasawwor-e- Rewayat Aur Meer Jee, Published in: Urdu Channel, October
2011, Mumbai.

 Practical Criticism On Text, Published in: Mizghaan, June 2005, Kolkata.

 Ghazal Ki Shairyaat Aur Wajoodyati Tasaor, Published in: Urdu Channel, January
2005, Mumbai.

 Naya Afsana Qari Aur Surindra Prakash, Published in: Roshnai, October 2005,
Krachi.

 Jadeed Tanqeed Mansab Aur Tariqa-e-kaar ki justjoo, Published in: Esbaat, June
2008, Mumbai.

 Meer Farooqui Aur Shair-e-Shor Angez, Published in: Mizghaan, December 2004,
Kolkata.

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 b) Books Published :

 ―BAZYAFT‖ (Literary Criticism)- Essays on the Theory and Poetics

(2005, Academy Daryaft, Kolkata).

 ―INSHAULLAH KHAN INSHA-HAYAT AUR FAN‖ (Literary Research)

(2009, West Bengal Urdu Academy).

 ―GHAZAL-E-SHAB‖ (Poetry)- My first poetic collection

(2013, Rahrawan-e-Adab, Kolkata).

 ―TAASUBAAT AUR TANQEED‖ (Literary Criticism)- Essays on modern

Urdu literature and criticism. (2014, Rahrawan-e-Adab, Kolkata).

c) Books Forthcoming:

 ―GHULAM ABBAS KEY AFSANEY‖ Ed. (Literary Research) - Complete

work (Short Stories) of Ghulam Abbas.

 ―MAANI EJAD‖ (Literary Criticism)- Essays on Contemporary Urdu writers.

 ―MOHAMMED HASSAN ASKARI – HAYAT - O – KHIDMAT (Research)

 ―NAYA MANTO‖ Ed. (A collection of Abstract / Symbolic short stories by

Manto with a 50 pages critical Preface)

11. Seminar

Presented Papers entitled:

 Aftab Hussain Ki Ghazal Goiee. in a National Seminar organized by

The Asiatic Society on 03-04 March 2016 in Kolkata.

 Al Hilal Aur Al Balagh Ki Sahafat Ka Moamla. in a National Seminar organized

by N.C.P.U.L on 19-20 September 2015 in Kolkata.

 Naie Nazm Tabeer-o-Tafheem Ka Masala. in a National Seminar organized by

The Deptt of Urdu, University of Calcutta on 19 March 2015 in Kolkata.

 Insha, Darya -e- Latafat Aur Ahl -e- Zaban Ka moamla. in a National Seminar
organized by The Asiatic Society on 03-04 February 2015 in Kolkata.

 Shairi Ki Qooat. in a National Seminar organized by The Deptt of Hindi,

University of Calcutta on 21 March 2014 in Kolkata.

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 Naie Urdu Nazm – Rujhanat-o-Imkanaat. in a National Seminar organized by
The Deptt of Urdu, University of Calcutta on 12-13 March 2014 in Kolkata.

 Manto Ka Moamla. in a National Seminar organized by The Asiatic Society on

20 February 2014 in Kolkata.

 Taraqqi Passand Tahreek Bamoqabla Askari. in a National Seminar organized

by The Deptt of Urdu, University of Calcutta on 19-20 February 2013 in
Kolkata.

 Maghrabi Tahzeeb Aur Tagore ki Shairi. in a National Seminar organized by

The Deptt of Urdu, University of Calcutta on 23-24 March 2012 in Kolkata.

 Faiz Ki Shairi Aur Kalasiki Sheryaat - Pasnawisht. in an International Seminar

organized by The Asiatic Society on 20-21 March 2012 in Kolkata.

 Mumtaz Sheeren Ki Tanqeed Nigari. in a National Seminar organized by

The West Bengal Urdu Academy on 26-27 March 2010 in Kolkata.

 Urdu Nasr Ki Revayat Aur Azad Ki Nasr. in a National Seminar organized by

The West Bengal Urdu Academy on 25-26 March 2009 in Kolkata.

 Iqbal ka Osloob Aur Tahzeebon Ka Takraao. in a National Seminar organized by

The A.P.J.Kalam Academy with the collaboration of Inter Faith Coalition For
Peace, New Delhi on 01 November 2008 in Asansol.

 Sajjad Zahir --- Fikri Siyasat Ya Nazari Bohraan in a National Seminar

organized by The West Bengal Urdu Academy on 16-18 November 2007 in Kolkata.

 Firaq ki Ghazal aur Rewayat ka Moamla. in a National Seminar organized by

N.C.P.U.L & Haryana Urdu Academy on 22-24 August 2007 in Chandigarh.

 Hindustan ki Jang-e-Azadi Aur Urdu. in a Seminar organized by Rahrawan-e-

Adab on 15 August 2007 in Kolkata.

 Kalasiki Adab Aur Naiee Nasl Ka Moamlah. in a National Seminar organized by

The Ghalib Institute on 10 September 2005 in New Delhi.

 Naiee Nasl Aur Ghalib Ka Khaof. in a National Seminar organized by

The Ghalib Institute on 28-29 March 2005 in Kolkata.

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  Naya Afsana Qari Aur Surindra Prakash. in a National Seminar organized by
The Deptt of Urdu, University of Calcutta on 11-12 December 2004 in Kolkata.

12. Membership of Learned Societies:

 Member of The Asiatic Society, Kolkata.

 Member of The Rahrawan-e-Adab, Kolkata.
13. Patents:

14. Invited lectures delivered:

 Theory and its prospective organized by The Urdu Letters Guild, Asansol.

15. Awards:
 Recipient of the “Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Nationl Award for YUVA”,
(2007).

 Recipient of the “Best Criticism Book award” from The West Bengal Urdu
Academy on “BAZYAFT” (2005).

 Recipient of the “Aagha Hashr Kashmiri Award for Merit 2000” from
The West Bengal Urdu Academy (2000).

 Received “Award of National Scholarship”from National Scholarship

Scheme(2000)

 Received “Award of University Research Fellowship” from

The University of Calcutta (2003 – 2008).

 Recipient of the “Kalimuddin Shams Award”, for outstanding achievements in

the field of Urdu Prose (2014).

16. Other notable activities:

 Participated in Syllabus making Program for M.A. Semester Course in Urdu (C.U).
 Acted as the member of the scrutiny committee of C.U.S.U.Election several times.
 Acted as an Invigilator in SET Examination several times.
 Conducted Urdu Poetic Meet organized by ALL INDIA RADIO, KOLKATA.
 Invited to broadcast Poetry Recitation by ALL INDIA RADIO, KOLKATA.
 Acted as a member of organizing team for several National Seminars.
 Acted as a member of organizing team to observe several Days such as (IMLD).
 Acted as a Member of the Jury Board at the Literary Competition of C.U Students
Union.
 Invited as a speaker on different occasion by the Dept. of Hindi, C.U.
 Acted in the Plays for “AWARE” Dramatic group.