Introduction

The Ph.D. in Urdu offered by the Discipline of Urdu, IGNOU, is a research-oriented program aimed at promoting advanced study and critical inquiry in Urdu language and literature. It encompasses all major literary forms, including poetry, prose, fiction, novel, drama, criticism, research methodology, and translation studies. This program is designed to motivate research scholars in critical and analytical approaches to both classical and modern Urdu writings, enabling them to explore the literary, aesthetic, and cultural dimensions of Urdu with academic depth and originality. Its core objective is to enhance scholars who can promote Urdu literature’s tradition, diversity, and contemporary trends with intellectual insight and contribute new perspectives to literary research.

Objective

•To encourage research in various fields of Urdu literature.
•To train research scholars in analytical, comparative, and interdisciplinary approaches.
•To strengthen critical understanding of classical and modern Urdu texts.
•To explore new theoretical perspectives and cross-cultural dimensions in Urdu studies.
•To Focus on both classical and contemporary Urdu literature.
•The program prepares research scholars to contribute meaningfully to Urdu literary studies by producing high-quality research that reflects intellectual depth, cultural awareness, and innovative interpretation.