Prof (Dr) Kaushalya (Kaushal Panwar),hails from Kaithal District in Haryana. She completed her graduation from Kaithal and later studied for her Masters in Sanskrit from Kurukshetra University, Master in Hindi from Vinayaka Missions University Salem Tamilnadu, M.Phil.fromMaharishiDayanandUniversity Rohtak,Haryana. She obtained her doctorate in Sanskrit from JNU, New Delhi.
She started her career as an Assistant Professor in Sanskrit Department in 2008 with Motilal Nehru College (Morning) in Delhi University. She became Associate Professor in the department of Sanskrit in 2020. She is presently working as a Professor of Sanskrit Discipline in the School of Humanities at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi on13thSeptember, 2021.(Afternoon)Her SPECIALISED AREA OF STUDY and research INTEREST are “Study of Dharamshastra and Literature, Vedic Studies, Indian Knowledge System and Dalit Literature.
She has authored of the 10 books and 16 Curriculum Biased Edited Book of IGNOU. She has completed her Minor Research Project entitled “Shastron Mein Shura StriVimarsh’by University Grants Commission, New Delhi. She has published 36 Research paper and Article in National and International journal.She has delivered 99 lectures in National and International Universities. Her literary criticism has received worldwide recognition in the domain of Sanskrit Dharmshastra and Indian Knowledge System.She has been admired by various social networking sites and her literary and academic contributions are deeply cited.
She has been invited as a DISCUSSANT / COMMENTATOR / IN NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM and in the above platforms, she delivered 96lectures. Apart from this she has presented 32 researcher papers in the national and international seminars/ conferences and symposium.

She is the member of the following professional bodies like:The Member of Telephone advisory committee for Delhi West Telecom Distric Department of Telecommunications, PHP section, Ministry of Communication, Government of India. External Subject member (As a special Invitee) of the board of the studies of the department of Sanskrit, School of Humanities and Languages mahatma Gandhi central University Motihari Patna Bihar (From 23rd November 2021 till date). The External Member of Board of the studies of the faculty of modern Indian language of Shri Jagadish Prasad JhabarmalTibrewalaUniversity JJTU Rajasthan from 27Th January 2019 to till date. Non- Official Independent Director on the board of Directors of Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL) Government of India Enterprise, Pimpri Pune-411017 from 26Th June 2024 to till date (For the period of three Years).Executive Council Member (EC), Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad Gujrat form 2023 to till date. The Member of the Sub Committee of Board of Management (Nominated Member) for Uniform Model Status as per Section 21 (4) of the Gujrat Public University Act 202, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Ahmadabad, Gujrat from 5th February 2024 to till date.Member of Academic Counci in Tezpur University Tezpur, ASSAM, INDIA from (03) years w.e.f. 29.10.2024.

Apart from her recognition in the literary fraternity, She has received several prestigious awards that include, OUTSTANDING WOMEN by National Commission for woman,Govt. of India Award on the occasion of International Woman Day, Indian Council of Historical Research fellowship Award,Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Mission Award, Shri Guru Ravidas Sabha Award by AICS, Vancouver, CANADA,Dhamm Bhushan Samman Award, Recognition Award by SRI GURU RAVIDASS GLOBAL ORGANISATION FOR EQUAL RIGHTS, UK,KaumiRatn Award, Dalit Asmita Samman, People Voice Award, Dhamm Bhushan Samman.
Currently she is working as Director of Scholl of Humanities, IGNOU New Delhi from 1st October 2022 till date.

Address: Block-F,TagoreBhawan,SOH,
Email: kaushal.skt@ignou.ac.in.
(M) 9999439709, 7827622325, 011-29572793(Office)

Dr. Liaqat Ali is an Assistant Professor of Urdu at the School of Humanities, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. He hails from a remote hamlet in Jammu and Kashmir, where he began his basic education. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Jammu. Driven by a thirst for knowledge, he pursued a Master's degree in Urdu at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He earned his doctorate in Urdu under the guidance and supervision of Prof. Khawaja Mohd. Ekramuddin at the Centre of Indian Languages (CIL), School of Language, Literature, and Culture Studies (SLL&CS), JNU, New Delhi.
Dr. Ali specializes in the critical study of Urdu fiction, comparative literature, and contemporary Urdu literature in Jammu and Kashmir. He has authored four books: Tehqeeqi Wa Tanqeedi Khazain, Jammu Wa Kashmir Mein Urdu Adab 2000 se 2013, Irtekaz-E-Nazar, and Harf Harf Justju. He has published more than twenty research papers in various reputed journals and magazines and has presented over thirty research papers at national and international seminars and conferences. Additionally, he has participated in several workshops. Before joining IGNOU, Dr. Ali worked at the Directorate of Distance Education, University of Jammu, where he gained four years and ten months of teaching experience.

Dr. Ahmad Ali Jauher is an Assistant Professor of Urdu language and literature in the Discipline of Urdu, School of Humanities at Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He was graduated from Mumtaz P.G. College, University of Lucknow and moved to Jawaharlal Nehru University for further studies from where he obtained his M.A. M.Phil. and PhD. degree in Urdu. He has been a recipient of the Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship (JRF & SRF) from University Grants Commission, New Delhi. His area of specialization is critical study of Urdu Fiction and Literary Criticism and his research interests include critical study of Urdu Short Stories, Urdu Novels, Urdu Ghazal, Urdu Nazm and Non-fiction genres of Urdu. He has published several articles in UGC Listed Urdu journals and other reputed Urdu Journals. He is the author of two books entitled "Tariq Chhataari: Fikr o Fan" and "Nikat o Jihaat".

Dr. Ahmad Ali Jauher has participated in many National and International seminars and presented papers. Prior to joining IGNOU, He worked as an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) in C.M.B College, Ghoghardiha, Madhubani and J.N College, Nehra, Darbhanga, Lalit Narayan Mithila University Darbhanga, Bihar. Dr Ahmad Ali Jauher is also coordinator for the programme of B.A Hons. Urdu and various courses at said university.

Dr. Asheesh Kumar is a renowned name in the area of Sanskrit journalism. He is a former Sanskrit news anchor, editor and reporter in DD news channel. He is a creative writer of Sanskrit plays. He got second prize in All India Sanskrit short play writing competition for the play “Phesabukasya Anārakalī” by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Govt. of Delhi. The plays written by him are staged on many occasions.

Presently he is an Assistant Professor of Sanskrit in Indira Gandhi National Open University [IGNOU], New Delhi. He has accomplished his doctorate in Mīmāṃsā school of philosophy under the supervision of Prof. Om Nath Bimali, Head, department of Sanskrit, university of Delhi, India. He has published 47 research papers/chapters in books in international/national research journals. He is the editor of one book titled “śodhapallavam” (Volume-1) published from New Delhi and Chief Editor of 13 books of IGNOU. Dr. Kumar has presented 15 research papers on various subjects in India and abroad. He is the Associate Editor/Editor of peer reviewed, refereed and indexed international journals of Jyotish, Sanskrit and Hindi research. He has organised 6 workshops, invited as a resource person/speaker by 33 international/national prestigious academic institutions, he has attended 46 international/national workshops/seminars/webinars/conferences.

Dr. Kumar has conducted several Sanskrit speaking camps in India and abroad like Australia, Sri Lanka and Singapore. His research interests are authenticating, editing and publishing manuscripts, design a curriculum for Sanskrit journalism specialization, exposure to Sanskrit literature to people with science and engineering, to work on simple standard Sanskrit, present jurisprudence and dharmaśāstra, buddhism and pūrvamīmāṃsā philosophy, analyzing the aspects which are common in between Sanskrit and Russian.

He has won more than 100 prizes in recitation (ślokāḥ), quiz, speech, debate, ślokāntākṣarī, akṣara-śloka, śalākā-parīkṣā, veda-mantroccāraṇa at college and university level. "Sanskrit Samaraadhak Samman" an honour given to him two times by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Govt. of Delhi. “Teacher Innovation Award” a national award given to him by the Sri Aurobindo Society for sustainable efforts towards promoting joyful and experiential teaching. "NCC Achievers Award 2022" a national award given by the NCC Alumni Club of Delhi for making extraordinary contributions towards the youth and nation buliding as an Ex-NCC cadet.

शिक्षा:जवाहरलाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय,नई दिल्ली से एम.ए., एम.फिल. और पीएच.डी.
विशेषज्ञता और अभिरुचि: साहित्यिक अनुवाद, ‘फिल्म और साहित्य’, Gerontology and Literature, Migration,कथा एवं कथेतर साहित्य।
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इंडियन इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ एडवांस्ड स्टडी,शिमला से बतौर रिसर्च एसोसिएट साहित्य से सिनेमा में रूपांतरण के विभिन्न आयाम विषय पर शोधरत
प्रकाशन: समकालीन भारतीय साहित्य,हंस,हिमांजलि,परिकथा,बनास जन, संवेद,अनुवाद आदि विभिन्न पत्र-पत्रिकाओं में लेख और समीक्षाएं प्रकाशित
पूर्व नियोजन :सहायक आचार्य, हिंदी विभाग,कर्नाटक केन्द्रीय विश्वविद्यालय,कलबुरगी(फरवरी 2012 से जन 2022) सह आचार्य,हिन्दी विभाग,पंजाब केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय,बठिंडा (जन 2022 से नवंबर 2022)
संप्रति:सह आचार्य,हिन्दी,मानविकी विद्यापीठ, इग्नू, मैदान गढ़ी,नई दिल्ली110068(दिसम्बर 2022 से अब तक)
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ई-मेल:surajhilsayan@gmail.com,surajkumar@ignou.ac.in

I am a Prolific Writer & Critic. I delivered lectures in many seminars. My five books are published and many important chapters are published in many edited Books. More than thirty my research papers are published in UGC care listed Journals/ Peer Reviewed Journals/ ISSN reputes Journals . My published book reviews are more than hundred. I was associated with Doordarshan Patna & Doordarshan Kolkata. My Programmes telecasted from Doordarshan Patna & Doordarshan Kolkata. I was associated with All INDIA RADIO Patna from 1995-2003. I taught (from 2007) in Miranda House, Kamala Nehru College, Shyama Prasad Mukerji College (The University of Delhi)& the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. I Joined in IGNOU on 21th August, 2021. I Awarded with Nayi Dhara Rachana Samman, JP international award & Sahitya Sadhika Samman.

Dr Pema Eden Samdup joined the Faculty of English in August 1999, and has developed both Bachelor’s Degree as well as Master’s Degree Courses. She has a Ph D in Culture Studies from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She is deeply interested in ICT interventions in the Humanities. Her areas of research interest include Culture Studies, Semiotics, Fiction, South Asian Diasporic Literature and Native Literatures and Culture.

Dr. Soniya is a distinguished Sanskrit scholar and educator, with foundational training in the traditional Gurukul environment. She earned a gold medal in her B.A. (Shastri) from Maharishi Dayanand University, completed her M.A. with high honors and completed her Ph.D. from the University of Delhi on a linguistic study of Rigvedic verbs. Her primary research interests lie in Sanskrit linguistics and Vedic studies.
With over a decade of teaching experience, Dr. Soniya is currently a permanent faculty member in the School of Humanities at IGNOU, where she develops and teaches Sanskrit programs for distance education. She has designed the 16-credit *भारतीय कालगणना* (Indian Calendar Studies) certificate and the comprehensive B.A. in Applied Sanskrit, and she coordinates several courses on the SWAYAM platform.
Her publications include the book *ऋग्वेदीय क्रियापद: भाशास्त्रीय चिंतन* and numerous articles and book chapters on Vedic language, grammar, and Indian philosophical thought. She has presented her research at various national and international conferences, contributing to the academic community through her lectures and workshops both in India and abroad. Dr. Soniya’s work reflects her deep commitment to advancing Sanskrit studies and preserving cultural heritage.

Dr. Malathy A. has around 24 years of teaching experience at the university level. She joined IGNOU as Assistant Professor in 2005 and has been involved with language editing of study material, and development and co-ordination of courses of MA (English), BA English (Hons.), BA (General) and Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing. Dr. Malathy A. also supervises PhD research in the English discipline. A post graduate from the University of Kerala, Dr. Malathy A. holds an MPhil in D. H. Lawrence studies from the University of Nottingham, UK, and a PhD in Australian fiction from JNU, New Delhi. Her research focuses on possibilities of re-interpreting traditional Indian critical concepts for contemporary critical discourse. She is also interested in eco-critical approaches to literary texts to consider the intersections between the human and the non-human worlds. She has presented papers at national and international conferences and published papers in national and international journals on these themes.

Dr. Shakir Ali Siddiqui holds Bachelor’s Degree from Mumtaz P.G. College, University of Lucknow, Master’s Degree in Urdu from Aligarh Muslim University, M.Phil. and PhD from the Jamia MilliaIs lamia New Delhi. Dr. Shakir Ali Siddiqui is currently working as an Assistant Professor and teaches Urdu Language & Literature at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He has taught Urdu as Senior Research Fellow three years at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Worked as faculty for one and a half years in the department of Urdu, Bhagwant University, Ajmer, Rajasthan. His basic research interests are old and classical criticism with special reference to practical criticism. He has a keen interest in the analyzation of poetic text and its artistic treatment. He has authored dozens of research papers, and some book chapters to his credit. Dr. Shakir Ali Siddiqui is also coordinator for Ph.D. program and various courses at the said university.

Dr Dharmveer Singh is an Assistant Professor of Urdu at the School of Humanities in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. He belong from western U.P. He started his basic education from his native village. He did his graduation from Choudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. His did his Master in Urdu from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has accomplished his doctorate in Urdu under the leadership and supervision of Prof. Mazhar Mehdi Hussain, Centre of Indian Languages (CIL) School of Languages, Literature and Culture Studies (SLL&CS), JNU, New Delhi. His area of specialization is comparative literature study and contemporary Urdu literature. His three books entitled “Urdu Hindi k Muntakhib Dalit Afsane”, “Jadeed Urdu Nazam Mein Hindustani Anasir”, “Urdu Hindi Shayeri Mein Hindusatani Anasir Ka Taqabuli Mutala”, are published. His different research papers published in various reputed Journals and Magazines. He presented more than ten research papers in National and International Seminars/Conferences and participated in workshops. Prior to joining IGNOU, he was working in Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi with 03 (Three Year) Teaching experience.

Jitendra Kumar Srivastava, hails from Deoria District in Uttar Pradesh. He completed his graduation from Gorakhpur and later studied for his Masters and Doctorate in Hindi Literature from JNU, New Delhi.

He is presently working as a Professor of Hindi Literature in the School of Humanities and also holding the post of Director, International Division since July 2021.

He also held the post of Registrar and Director, School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Management, IGNOU in the past.

He is a renowned poet and critic with 30 books to his credit, which include In Dino Halchal, Anbhay Katha, Asunder-Sunder, Bilkul Tumhari Tarah, Kayantaran, Bharatiya Samaj, Rashtravadaur Premchand, Sarjak Ka Swapn, Vichardhara, Naye Vimarshaur Samkaleen Kavita, Upanyaski Paridhi and Rachanaka Jeevdravya. His literary criticism has received world-wide recognition in the domain of Hindi literature. He has been admired by various social networking sites and his literary and academic contributions are deeply cited.

Apart from his recognition in the literary fraternity, he has received several prestigious awards that include the Bharat Bhushan Aggarwal Puraskar, Devishankar Awasthee Samman, Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad Puraskar, Ram Chandra Shukla Puraskar, Vijay Dev Narayan Sahi Puraskar, Kriti Samman, Ram Vilas Sharma Alochana Puraskar, Parampara RiturajSamman, Gopal Krishan Rath Samman, etc.

He has delivered more than 250 lectures at various universities and institutions across India. 14 Ph.D and one post-doctoral scholars have completed their research work under his supervision. More than 10 research works have also been undertaken on his prominent literary works. Bhartiya Gyanpeeth has also published renowned books like Godaan, Rangbhumi and Dhruvswamini with the introductory note by Prof. Jitendra Srivastava. He has contributed more than 30 chapters in various edited books. He has also been a jury member of various important awards like the Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Navlekhan Puraskar etc.

He has given his contribution as a member in many prestigious committees like the Board of Management, Executive Council, Academic Council, Board of Studies, School Board etc. at IGNOU and in many other Indian universities as well.

Prof. Smita Chaturvedi is presently working as a Professor of Hindi Discipline in the School of Humanities at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.
She is a distinguished academician specializing in Premchand Hindi novels, folklores, and medieval poetry. With nearly three decades of dedicated teaching, she has significantly contributed to Hindi language and literature through various national and international platforms.
Prof. Chaturvedi has edited several scholarly IGNOU course materials and played a key role in developing acclaimed IGNOU courses for Under graduate and PG programs including creative writing in Hindi, Hindi Sahitya Ka Itihas, Madhyakalin Kavita, Premchand, Writing for Radio and Hindi novels. Her extensive contributions include coordinating and advancing e-learning initiatives such as e-PG Pathshala and MOOCs (UGC). She has delivered lectures at various universities and institutions across India.
Apart from her recognition in the literary fraternity, she is the programme coordinator of MA Hindi (MHD) which was awarded the Best Programme Award on Foundation Day held on 19th November, 2024.
She has given her contribution as a member in many prestigious committees like the Executive Council, Academic Council, Board of Studies, School Board etc. at IGNOU and in many other Indian universities as well.
She presented papers at the World Hindi Conferences. Prof. Chaturvedi also served as Visiting Professor at the ICCR Hindi Chair, Peking University, Beijing.
Currently she is working as Director of School of Humanities, IGNOU New Delhi from 1st October 2025.