draslamfaroquiurdublog: International Seminar on Urdu Adab Mein Insani Aqdar Wo Masawaat Osmania University Hyderabad

Department of Urdu Osmania University

One Day International Seminar on

Urdu Adab Mein Insani Aqdar Wo Masawaat

Human values and equality in Urdu literature

15^th December 2022

Seminar Report

Dr Mohammed Aslam Faroqui

The Department of Urdu Osmania University organized a one-day international Urdu seminar entitled “Urdu Adab Mein Insani Aqdar Wo Masawaat” (Human Values and Equality in Urdu Literature) on Thursday, December 15, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, in the university's seminar hall, Room No. 133.

The Seminar Preparation

The proposal for organizing an international seminar was submitted by Dr Anjum Unnisa Zeba faculty of Urdu department and and after consultations with the experts it was decided to organize the One Day International Seminar and the topic and other modalities were finalized under the guidance of Prof C Ganesh principal Arts College and head department of Urdu. The foreign dignitaries invited for the international seminar were Professor Yousuf Aamer former vice chancellor Al Azhar University Egypt and Dr Sirajuddin Noor Matoof from Uzbekistan. Professor Khawja Ikramuddin former faculty department of Urdu Jawaharlal Nehru University and former director National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language New Delhi was the special invitee as he played a key role in extending the invitation to the foreign guests to visit the Osmania University Hyderabad for One Day International Urdu Seminar.

Dr Anjum Unnisa Zeba and Dr Mushtaq started the preparation of international seminar by calling the papers from Urdu faculty and research scholars of various Central and State Universities and degree colleges. The seminar invitation was posted to all the invitees and paper presenters. Day before the seminar the guests arrived at Hyderabad and they were welcomed by the department of Urdu faculty. Professor S A Shukoor former head of the department arranged dinner for the guests and dept of Urdu faculty.

Welcome of Seminar Guests at Osmania University

On 15^th December 2022 the day of seminar Professor C Ganesh principal Arts College and Head department of Urdu along with Vice Chancellor Prof D Ravinder welcome the guests Professor Yousuf Aamer from Egypt, Dr Sirajuddin Noor Matoof from Uzbekistan and Professor Khawja Ikramuddin from New Delhi in the principal’s chamber. Professor D Ravinder Vice Chancellor Osmania University presented the legacy of Osmania University and latest progress of the University to the guests. The guests and dignitaries were welcomed by the students of Urdu department in the traditional dress of Osmania University in the black sherwani and roomi topi under the guidance to Dr Anjum Unnisa Zeba the convenor of International seminar. The girls presented flowers to the guests and extended Hyderabai Aadab to the guests.

The Inaugural Session

The department of Urdu organized this one day national seminar after a long time so there was enthusiasm and curiosity among the Urdu lovers so the seminar hall was packed with research scholars faculty members and Urdu loving personalities of Hyderabad and other places. Dr Anjum Unnisa Zeba the convenor of the seminar anchored the inaugural session and invited all the dignitaries on the dais for the inaugural session by reciting famous and popular Urdu couplets and quotes. The students from department of Urdu presented bouquets to the guests. Delivering the opening remarks, Dr. Anjum Nisa Zeba said that Osmania University is famous all over the world for its high educational standards. Like Oxford and Cambridge universities, the graduates of Osmania University are also doing high-ranking services in the country and abroad, and established the identity of Osmania University in the whole world. Dr Anjum Unnisa Zeba said that this one day international seminar is a dream of present faculty and scholars of the Urdu department. She said under the able guidance of Pr0fessor C Ganesh sir the present head of the department we are organizing this seminar. She said the former heads of this famous Urdu department gave tremendous services to the promotion of Urdu language and literature and there were 16 regular faculty at times but now the department is lacking regular faculty but still working hard to maintain the legacy of this historical University and Urdu department. Dr Anjum Unnisa Zeba thanked Professor Khawja Ikramuddin sir for providing the guidance to invite the guests from Egypt and Uzbekistan and making this international seminar happen at Osmania University. Dr Anjum Unnisa Zeba invited the chief guest of seminar Professor D Ravinder to present his address. Professor D Ravinder Congratulated the Urdu department for organizing this wonderful international Urdu seminar. He welcomed the guests and said that human values are the basic need of the present time and Urdu poetry and literature has been presenting its message on this subject in every era. Indian society needs to be aligned with moral and human values and equality. When any country and nation are aligned with values, there is peace, tolerance, harmony, patience and all-round development. The faculty of the Urdu department have done an important and key task by choosing such a topic for a one-day international seminar. Contemporary and global society needs such titles. Urdu Department of Osmania University does not have permanent lecturers to conduct extra-curricular activities and conduct seminars but this work was done by the part-time teachers of Urdu Department and after a long time in Urdu Department, a wonderful one-day international seminar is being organized under the auspices of Urdu Department. Professor D Ravinder the vice chancellor of the university congratulated Professor C Ganesh the head of Urdu department, Dr Anjum Unnisa Zeba and Dr Mushtaq the general convenors of seminar and he said that they have set an example by organizing an international seminar. For organizing an international seminar, lot of management skills are needed, a lot of money is also needed, but when the ambitions of the faculty are high the goals become easier, while inaugurating the seminar Vice-Chancellor Professor D. Ravinder said in his address that Osmania University is the best example of the academic excellence, which was established in 1917 for promotion of higher education and research. Until 1947, the medium of instruction of this university was Urdu and medicine, law, engineering and other sciences were also taught in Urdu. Today, the university is popular at the national and international level due to its high standards. Presently there are no permanent faculty in the Urdu department . but very soon in the light of the guidelines of the government, permanent appointments will be made in the university including the department of Urdu. Professor D. Ravinder congratulated the Urdu department that despite the absence of permanent teachers, the department is moving in the direction of development and today the young teachers of this department are organizing this international Urdu seminar.

Professor D. Ravinder referred to the decree of the founder of the university, Mir Osman Ali Khan the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, under which the university was established. He said that this decree would be translated and displayed outside the Arts College. He said that since some time, the foundation day of Osmania University is also being celebrated in which full respect is paid to the founder of the university. Prof. D Ravinder welcomed the foreign guests from Uzbekistan and Egypt and expressed his gratitude to Prof. Khawaja Ikram Uddin that this international seminar is being held in Osmania University with the arrival of these guests. He said that this will be an opportunity to benefit from the subject. Vice-Chancellor D. Ravinder was offered a shawl by the department head of the department and faculty presented the vice chancellor a momento based on the model of Charminar.

Prof. SA Shakur, former head of the department of Urdu, Osmania University, while addressing the opening session of the seminar, said that the topic chosen for this seminar is needed at the global and national level as well. He said that values have changed today and we have to change the atmosphere of hatred with love, we have to uphold human values. The lesson of which we get from Urdu poetry and literature. He said that the government of Telangana has given the status of second official language to Urdu. The beginning of education in Osmania University was in Urdu language. Once again the Urdu identity of this university must be restored. He said that at one time there were 16 permanent teachers in the Urdu department. After retirement of these teachers there is not a single permanent lecturer. To which the university authorities and the government need to pay attention in order to restore the greatness of the Urdu department.

The special guest of the international seminar, Prof. Yusuf Amir, former vice chancellor of Jamia Al-Azhar, addressed the inaugural session of international seminar and said that I have come to my home. Egypt and India are the confluence of ancient civilizations and cultures. Al-Azhar University is the oldest university in the world, established before 1080 A.D. Here, research is done in religious and contemporary sciences. Apart from PG and PhD, translation institute is also established. Urdu language is made from the soil of India. It is spoken and understood all over the world. Urdu language is spreading Indian civilization and culture to the whole world. I have the heritage of India. The national culture of great India lies in it. All sections of the country have participated in building a common culture. Language is not a religion but language protects religion. All religions serve humanity. In Urdu, Wali Nazir and others have interpreted human values through their poetry. Nazeer's poem Aadmi Nama is a manifesto of humanism and a book of ethics. One can benefit from Nazir's Namaa of Humanity in every time and place. In the world, human beings have the status of Ashraf-ul-Makhluqat. A teacher is like a father. Urdu language and literature have rich human values but Urdu language learners are decreasing. Urdu should be connected with the people. Urdu language and literature is being translated into Uzbek language. Deccani is being taught. Urdu dictionary is being prepared. The work of research in this language is going on at the international level. Dr. Moyeed Javed, the former head of the Urdu Department, addressed the session and emphasized on using the values found in Urdu poetry and literature in practical life and said that Urdu poetry portrays human values.

Another special guest from Uzbekistan, Dr. Sirajuddin Noor Matuf, said that Urdu is taught in the Urdu department of Tashkent. Indian teachers come here to teach Urdu. Professor Qamar Rayees has promoted Urdu here. He said that Urdu poetry and literature, especially Urdu proverbs, also have human values. He said that the capital of human values present in Urdu language should be conveyed to the new generation. The person behind the concept of holding this international seminar was Prof. Khawaja Muhammad Ikramuddin from Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, who continuously maintained his relationship with Osmania University as a means of improving the Urdu relations between North and South. Recently he delivered the Begum Memorial Lecture at Urdu Department. He delivered the keynote address of this one-day international Urdu seminar. In his speech, he said that a person who learned Urdu will understand India. Language has nothing to do with livelihood. Noted Urdu poet Firaq has talked about the mixed culture. Caravans of nations came to the land of India and India was formed. Today there is a need to revive the lost humanity. Tolerance is to be brought. Man is made of clay. We should bring human values and equality in our lives. He presented many famous Urdu couplets describing the humanity and equality present in Urdu literature. Prof Khawja Ikramuddin said the noted Urdu poet Jafar Zatli had said that man has started to fear man, how far has it come? Nazir's poem Aadmi Nama teaches humanity . There is man everywhere, there is no humanity. Here man is the victim of man. Humanity is missing there.

Professor Khawaja Ikramuddin presented many interesting Urdu couplets from the poetic treasure of Urdu poetry. He also listened to poems from the students of Osmania University and highlighted human values and equality. Prof. Khawaja Ikramuddin's keynote address was well received by the audience.

The presidential speech of the seminar was presented by Prof. C. Ganesh, Principal Arts College and head of Urdu Department and said that I am proud to say that Urdu Department is leading in extra-curricular activities. Under the leadership and guidance of Professor SA Shakur the former head of the department, the work of the Urdu department is being carried out. Today's international seminar is being held without any budget approval, which shows the determination and courage of the current faculty of the Urdu department. The success of the seminar is a joint effort of all. He termed the topic of the seminar as the need of the hour and said that human values are being trampled and we have to generalize better human values and equality in the society to form a peaceful society. We have to become human first and then propagate humanity. Students from all over the world are studying in Osmania University. Guests from abroad and Prof. Khawaja Ikram sir have come to participate in this international seminar organized in the Urdu department of this internationally renowned university. We welcome and thank the guests for visiting this mother of knowledge and expressing their valuable views on an important subject. At the end of the inaugural session, the guests were presented with mementoes and shawled and garlanded. Urdu department faculty and the convenor of the seminar Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed presented vote of thank in the inaugural session and expressed his gratitude to all the guests who participated in the inaugural session and to the research scholars and teachers who came to participate in the seminar. In the inaugural session, Dr. Tatar Khan, Dr. Nikhat Ara Shaheen, Dr. Ali Bazar Huma, editor of montly Telangana, Sirajuddin research scholar, Shaukat Faheem reesearch Scholar and a large number of Urdu lovers participated. After the conclusion of the inaugural session, the students and teachers met the guests and took commemorative photographs.

Technical Session

The technical session of the seminar was held after lunch, in the afternoon. The session was presided over by Prof. Fazlullah Mukarram, head department of Urdu, University of Hyderabad, while Prof. Syeda Talat Sultana, Executive Member, Osmania University, and Prof. Muhammad Shaukat Hayat, former Dean, Faculty of Arts, Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad were the chief guests for technical session . Dr. Mohammad Nazim Ali former principal Govt Degree College Morthad Nizamabad performed the duties of anchoring for this session. The paper presenters included teachers, research scholars from central and state Universities and scholars from the Urdu department.

Paper Presenters and title of the paper

S.No	Name of the paper presenter and University/College	Title of the paper
1.	Dr. Muhammad Nazim Ali Former principal government degree. College Murtar Nizamabad and Academic Senate member Telangana University Nizamabad	Human values and equality in Hali's poetry
2.	Dr. Rafia Saleem Assistant Professor Urdu University of Hyderabad	Human Values in 21st Century Novels
3.	Dr. Mohammad Musa Qureshi Associate Professor and Chairman Board of Studies Urdu Telangana University	The role of Urdu in Promoting Equality and Unity in India
4.	Smt. Nimrata Bagde Associate Professor and Chairman Board of Studies Department of Marathi Osmania University	Human Values in the poetry of Marathi Muslims
5.	Dr. Mohammad Aslam Faroqui Principal Government Degree College Zaheerabad	Rubaiat Hali and Moral Values
6.	Dr. AR Manzar Assistant Professor Urdu University of Hyderabad,	Ethical Values in Premchand's Fictions
7.	Dr. Humera Saeed, Head Department of Urdu and Principal, Government Degree for Women's Sangareddy,	Human Values and Feminism
8.	Dr. Ayesha Begum, Head Department of Urdu, Government Degree College, Zaheerabad,	Urdu and National Unity Regarding Human Values
9.	Shaista Naaz Lecturer Urdu Islamia College, Hyderabad,	Role of Urdu Literature in Social Development
10.	AbdulWahed Nizamabadi, Research Scholar Osmania University	Human Values and Equality in Urdu Poetry
11.	Hamida Begum, Research Scholar, Osmania University,	Afsana Chauth" The understanding of the short story with reference to Saleha Abid Hussain
12.	Dr. Rizwana Begum Head Department of Urdu City College Hyderabad,	Prem Chand's Novel Gaudan and Human Value
13.	Dr. Maimona Begum Head Department of Urdu Government Degree College Chanchal Guda, Hyderabad,	Humanity in Urdu literature. Values and Equality with respect to Gaudan Novel
14.	Dr. Nazimuddin Munawar Assistant Professor Department of Urdu Satavahana University Karimnagar	"Human Values in the poetry of Nazir Akbarabadi"
15.	Asia Tahsin Research scholar Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad	Lettering and Human Values

Papers Submitted by the following faculty and scholars

Dr. Muhammad Abdul Qavi

Assistant Professor of Urdu, Telangana University,

Mustafa Ali Sarwari

Department of Journalism and Mass Media, Maulana Azad National Urdu University,

Dr. Farida Begum, Oriental Urdu,

Tabassum Ara, Oriental Urdu,

Shafiuddin Zafar Oriental Urdu

Kaleem Mohiuddin HOD Urdu Department Government Degree College for Women Karimnagar

Dr. Khawaja Makhdoom Mohiuddin Ambedkar University

Dr. Muhammad Anwaruddin HODUrdu Department Government Degree College Golconda

Dr. Sheikh Abdul Karim HOD Urdu Degree College, Falknama,

Muhammad Waheeda Ladin, HOD Urdu, Indira Priya Darshani College, Nampally,

Muhammad Ahmad Waheed, Research Scholar, Osmania University,

Dr. Noori Khatoon, Lecturer, Urdu, Telangana Mahila Vishwa Vidyalayam, Hyderabad,

Syed Ahmad Hussaini, Research Scholar, Osmania University,

MA Khaliq Research Scholar Osmania University'

Dr. Sadia Saleem St. John's College Agra.

After the presentation of the research papers, Prof. Syeda Talat Sultana, Executive Council Member, Osmania University said that all the papers were written and presented in a good manner and according to the theme of the seminar. In the present era, there is a dire need to promote human values. Prof. Shaukat Hayat congratulated all the paper presenters and expressed his best wishes to the President of the Urdu Department and the convenors of the Urdu seminar for the successful conduct of the seminar. Prof. Fazlullah Mukram in his presidential address said that many memorable seminars were held in Osmania University. He said that the meaning of literature is human. Animal has nothing to do with morality. Mutual aid and equality should be promoted. He congratulated all the paper presenters and said that articles related to the topic of the seminar were presented.

The valedictory session

The valedictory session of the one-day international seminar was presided over by Prof. C. Ganesh, Head t of the Urdu Department. He expressed his gratitude to the foreign guests and Professor Khawja Ikramuddin for attending this international Urdu seminar, he said that the seminar was a success with the collective efforts of all. He said that the articles should be published in book form. Professor Shaukat Hayat presented a check of 10,000 to the Urdu department as a financial aid for publication of papers presented in the seminar . Dr. Farida Waqar, former faculty, Department of Urdu, Oriental College, Osmania University also announced a financial aid of ten thousand rupees. Prof. C. Ganesh, Head of the Department expressed his gratitude for this cooperation. All the paper writers were presented with certificates. Mementos were also presented to Dr. Mohammad Nazim Ali and Dr. Mohammad Aslam Farooqui on behalf of the Urdu department for their special support in organizing the seminar. Faculty of Urdu Department Dr. Mushtaq, Dr. Anjum Unnisa Zeba, Dr. Naseeruddin Manshawi, Dr. Tajunnisa and staff members Salima Begum and Akbar were presented shawls and momentos by Prof. Ganesh. After a special photo session with research scholars and guests. The one-day seminar came to an end. Dr. Tajunnisa expressed his gratitude in the vote of thanks to all. In the background of the beautiful building of Jamia Osmania, guests from abroad and research scholars took group photos, thus the seminar came to an end.

Photo Gallery

Invitation of the seminar