Email : drakhshankafeel2010@gmail.com

Address : Department of Urdu, 5th Floor, Park Circus Campus, Aliah University, Gorachand Road, Kolkata-700014

Joined : 18.09.2017

Dr. Drakhshan Zarrin is the Associate Professor and Head, Department of Urdu

Dr. Drakhshan Zarrin has joined to this University on 18th September 2017. Prior to joining at Aliah University, she served as Assistant Professor in Kidderpore College, Kolkata. Presently she is holding position as Associate Professor and head of the Dept. of Urdu. She is research chairperson also in this department.

Education

B.A., B. Ed., M.A., M. Ed., Ph. D. (Patna University, Patna)

NET (with JRF) UGC. Delhi, 1998

Teaching Experience

UG. & P. G. Courses (20 Years)

• Currently teaching in Aliah University from 18 Sept. 2017.
• Patna University PG Department & Patna Women’s College 5 Years, Kidderpore College 12 Years.
• She also taught in the Department of Education in University of Calcutta (Teaching Ongoing) Institute of Education for Women's Hasting House, Kolkata and Dept. of Education, Aliah University (From 2009-2018)

Field of Specialization

Urdu Linguistics, Dakaniyat and Contemporary Urdu Literature.

Experience

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Head of the Dept. of Urdu, Kidderpore College, from Oct. 2012 to Feb. 2015
• Programme Officer of NSS in Kidderpore College from 2007 to 2014
• Worked as a coordinator and convenor of different duties and committees like C. U. Examinations, National Seminar, College Magazine, Womens Forum, Discipline, Students Tour etc.
• DRC Convenor of Urdu Department, Aliah University from March 2018 to September 2019.
• Head of the departmet of Urdu, Aliah University from September 2019 to till now.
• Chairperson, Board of Studies, Deptt. of Urdu. Aliah University
• Chairperson DRC and DSC of Urdu Department. Aliah University
• Chairperson of Deparmental Purchase Committee, Aliah University
• Member of language Lab Committee, Aliah Universit

Conference Papers Published

Journal Papers Published

• “Lisani Mutalie Ki Ahmiyat" Urdu Duniya ISSN-2249-0639N. Delhi Dec. 2002

• “Karbalai Aur Shakhsi Marsiya” Urdu Duniya ISSN-2249-0639N. Delhi Sept. 2008

• “Dr. George Abraham Girerson Ka Lisani Nazariya” Aabshaar Festival Number Kolkata 2009

• “Dr. Suniti Kumar Chatterji Ka Lisaniyati Shaur Aur Urdu Ka Irtiqua” Aabshaar Festival Number  Kolkata 2010

• “Masood Hussain Khan Aur Unka Lisaniyati Shaur” Aiwan-e-Urdu ISSN-2321-2888 N. Delhi Jan 2011

• “Lisani Mutaliye Ki Ahmiyat” Pahadi Publication, Jammu & Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir 2010-2017

• “Mukhtaruddin Ahmad aarzooki Urdu Khidmat” Khuda Bakhsh Library Journal Patna Jan.-Mar. 2013

• “Mirza Khalil Ahmad Beg Aur Ek Mubahisa Jo Mustarad Ker dia gai” ...Suhail (Monthly) ISSN-2347-2391 Kolkata July 2012

• “Ehtisham Hussain Ka Lisaniyati Mutalia” Suhail (Monthly) Prof. Ehtisham Hussain no. ISSN-2347-2391 Kolkata 2012

• “Jadidyat Aur Khalilur Rahman Azmi” Bazm-e-AdabKhalilur Rahman Azmi no. ISSN-2394-8000 Aligarh 2013

• “Shaukat Sabzwari Ka Lisani Nazariya” Hamari Awaaz, Bi-annual Meerath 2011

• “Kaifi Ki Shairi Mein Azadi-e-Niswan” Bazm-e-Adab, ISSN-2394-8000 Aligarh 2016

• “Mirza Khalil Ahmad Beg (Sawanehi Khaka)” Sabaq-e-Urdu, ISSN-2321-1601 Allahabad May 2016

• “Rajendra Singh Bedi Ki Aurat Aur Hamara Muashra” Suhail ISSN-2347-2391 Kolkata July-Oct. 2016

• “Mahnama ‘Suhail’ Ke Mudeeran”  Suhail, ISSN-2347-2391 Kolkata Nov.-Dec.2016

• “Sir Syed Ki Lisani Fikr” Bazm-e-Adab, ISSN-2347-2391 Aligarh 2017

• “Shahryar Ki Shaeri Mein Khwab Aur Haqiqat Ka Tasaddum” Urdu Journal, ISSN 2249-7854 Patna 2017

• “Kalam-e-Meer Ki Taseer Manwiyat Aur Ahang” Sabaq-e-Urdu, Vol-42 ISSN-2321-1601 Bhadoi (U.P) 2017

 

• "Bazm-e-Adab Ki Bazam Aj Sooni Padi Hai" Bazm-eAdab Aligadh, ISSN- 2347-2391 (Aligadh)

 

• “Kabir Das Aur Urdu Ka Lisanyati Tajarba”  Saghar-e-Adab  ISSN-2582-3612,  Muzaffarpur January-March 2021

 

• "Nazir Ki Sheri Zaban Aur Urdu Ka Lisani Irteqa" Bazm-e-Adab, ISSN-2394 8000 Aligarh, 2021

 

• “Urdu Lisaniyat – Riwayat Ke Aaine Mein” Kidderpore College Annual Magazine, 2006-2007

• “Punjab Mein Urdu Aur Mehmood Shiranika Lisaniyati Shaur” Kidderpore College Annual Magazine, 2008-2009

• “Deccan Mein Urdu ka Farogh Aur Uski Lisani Inferadiyat”, Kidderpore College Annual Magazine, 2009-2011

• “Marasi-e-Anis Mein Seerat-e-Hussain”, Kidderpore College Annual Magazine, 2011-2013

• “Shimali Hind Mein Urdu Zuban-o-Adabka Aaghaz-o-Irtiqa”, Kidderpore College Annual Magazine, 2014-2016

 

• “Urdu Nazmon Mein Shahr-e-Kolkata” Kidderpore College Golden Jubilee Souvenir, 2019

Books Published

• “Urdu Lesaaniyaat Ki Taareekhاردو لسانیات کی تاریخ "” (Tahqeeq-o-Tanqeed) ISBN: 987-81-8223-63904

• “LISANI-O-ADABI TAFHEEM'' لسانی و ادبی تفہیم (Tahqeeq-o-Tanqeed) ISBN-978-93-90167-61-6

Awards

• Received best programme officer award for the remarkable performance as N.S.S. functionary during the year 2009-2010 by the Calcutta University.

• Received “RAZA ALI WAHSHAT AWARD” for my research book, “URDU LISANIYAT KI TAREEKH” in 2010, from The West Bengal Urdu Academy, Kolkata.

Ph.D. Thesis Guidance

Ph. D. - 06 scholar's enrolled in Ph. D. programe

M.Phil. Thesis Guidance

• M. Phil.- Eleven (11) Students awarded M. Phil. degree under the supervision of her in Bhagwant University, Ajmer.

MASTER Thesis Guidance

Many more projects guidance of Masters Students.

Project Works

A minor Project “Urdu Ke Maroof Mahireen-e-Lisaniyat Ka Mutala” by UGC, New Delhi is going on.

InviteLectures

A Lecture given in Bhartiya Bhsha Parishad, Kolkata topic on "Ghalib ki hama jehat shakhsiyat" in 2018.

Membership Of Learned Societies

• Member of 12^th Governing body of West Bengal Urdu Academy, Kolkata
• Member of 12^thGeneral Council of West Bengal Urdu Academy, Kolkata
• Chairperson of  Publication Sub-Committee, West Bengal Urdu Academy, Kolkata
• Member of Research Sub-committee,WBUA
• Member of Tender & employment Sub-Committee,WBUA
• Member of Editorial Board, Quarterly Pair Reviwed Urdu Journal "Fikr-o-Tahreer" Kolkata 

Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized

Orientation Program

• Participated in the 81^st orientation programme from 16^th November to 14^th December 2009 and obtained grade ‘A’ sponsored by U.G.C. organised by ASC, University of Calcutta, Kolkata.

• Participated in 120^th orientation programme from 10^th March to 19^th March 2008 held in Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parisad Narendrapur, Kolkata-103.

Refresher Course

• Participated in the three-week Refresher course in Urdu, organised by the UGC-ASC, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, New Delhi from 18^th September to 9^th October, 2012 and obtained grade ‘A’.
• Participated in the workshop held in the Muslim Institute, Kolkata from 12^th to 16^th March, 2013 organised by the Dept. of Urdu, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi under its Tagore Research and Translation Scheme (TRTS) granted by the ministry of culture, Government of India.
• Participated in the workshop of the revised B. Ed. syllabus organised by the Post Graduate Board of Studies in Education, Calcutta University in collaboration with Loreto College, Kolkata held on 6^th July 2013 at Loreto College, Kolkata.
• Participated as a resource person in the workshop on Revised B.Ed. Curriculum organised by Department of Education, University of Calcutta held on 7^th October, 2013.
• Participated as a resource person in the workshop on Revised B.Ed. Curriculum organised by Department of Education, University of Calcutta held on 7^th April, 2016.       

Lecture's and Different Programm Organised  

• Organized a Special Lecture on “Research Methodology” on 10^th February, 2020, delivered by Prof. Khawaja Md. Ekramuddin (JNU, New Delhi).
• Launch a Memorial Lecture on the birthday of Abul Kalam Azad, by the Urdu department in the year of 2020.
• Organized an Inaugural Function of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Memorial Lecture held on 11^th February, 2020 at Kolkata. Venue : Aliah University Auditorium, Speaker was Prof. Khawaja Md. Ekramuddin, 2020.
• Organized an Extension Lecture on “Urdu Drama : Technique & Presentation” on 13^th March, 2020 at department of Urdu, Aliah University, Kolkata, speaker was Jawaid Danish (Canada).
• Organized an International Webinar on topic “Asari Adab Aur Akhlaqi Aqda’ar” on 4^th November, 2020 by Department of Urdu, Aliah University.
• Organized a program on “Bayad-e-Shamsur Rahman Faruqi” on 31^st December, 2020 by online mode.
• Organized 2^nd Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Memorial Lecture on“Relevance of the Philosophy of Allama Iqbal and Rabindranath Tagore in present scenario on 20^th February, 2021. Organized by Urdu Department, Aliah University, Kolkata.
• Organized one day International Webinar on “21^st Century and Urdu Literature” held on 27^th February, 2021. Organized by Urdu Department, Aliah University, Kolkata.
• Organized a programm on " Bayad e Qaiser Shamim " on 13th september 2021.

Seminar/Conference/Workshop

Literary Activities :

Paper Presentation in Seminar/Conference/Workshop

• Participated and paper presented in one day National Research Scholars Seminar on “A Millenium of Urdu Literature 1901-2000” held at New Delhi organised by “Bazm-e-Adab” Dept. of Urdu, Delhi University, Delhi in January 2002.
• Participated and paper presented in one day National Research Scholar Ghalib Seminar sponsored by “Ghalib Institute”, New Delhi held in the month of August 2002 at New Delhi.
• Participated and paper presented in 10 day Orientation course on “GENERAL LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TEACHERS OF URDU (8-17 Oct. 2002)” organised by Urdu Teaching and Research Centre, Lucknow & Dept. of Urdu, College of Commerce, Patna at Patna.
• Participated and paper presented in 3 day National Seminar on “URDU FICTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CONTEMPORARY URDU NOVEL” organised by Urdu Teaching and Research Centre, Lucknow from 25^th August,2004 at Patna.
• Participated and paper presented in 3 day National Seminar on “URDU FICTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO URDU SHORT STORY (after 1980)” conducted by the Urdu Teaching and Research Centre, Lucknow from 3^rd March, 2005 to 5^th March 2005 at Patna.
• Participated and paper presented in two days National Seminar on “MIR TAQUI MIR, HAYAT AUR FUN” held on 18-19 December 2010. The purpose of the seminar was to contribute towards a be her understanding of the relevance of the works of MIR TAQUI MIR.
• Participated and paper presented in a seminar on “BAYAD-E-KAIFI AZMI”, Mine topic was “KAIFI KI SHAERI MEN AZADI-E-NISWAN KITNI AHAM KITNI GHAIR AHAM” organised by MUSLIM INSTITUTE, Kolkata held on 2^nd July, 2013.
• Participated and paper presented in two days National Seminar for strengthening women’s voices, mine topic was “Saleha Abid Hussain – Women’s Empowerment and Our Muslim Society” organised by OXFOM, India held on 19^th and 20^th February 2015 at Renaissance Dayanand Shushila Sanskritik Kendra, Gaya.
• Participated and paper presented in two days National Seminar on the topic “Ekisween Sadi Mein Urdu Novel” held on 20^th& 21^st February, 2015 and title of paper was “Ekisween SadiKa Badalta Manzarnama Aur Divya Vaani”.
• Participated and paper presented in two day Women’s Urdu National Convention, organized by Bihar Urdu Academy, Patna during 29^th-31^st January 2016. Paper entitled “KaifiAzmi Ki Shairi Mein NisaiHissiyat.”
• Participated and paper presented one day nationl seminar on  SahirLudhiyanavi : Hayat O Funn
• Participated and Paper presented in one day national seminar on premchand …..organised by dept. of urdu&hindi, kidderpore college sponsored by bhashabhawankolkata held on july 2017.
• Participated and paper presented  in  two day national seminar on ‘Role of organised by Dept. of Urdu , Patna University Patna, held on 8th & 9th February 2018.
• Participated and paper presented in two day national seminar on Nazeer Akbar Abadi – Hayat o Funn organized by West Bengal Urdu Academy , Kolkata, held on March 2018 .
• Participated and paper presented in one day national seminar on Abdul GhaffurNassakh – Hayat o Funn organised by Dept. of Urdu, Aliah University, Kolkata , held on 12^thapril 2018.
• Participated and paper presented in two day national seminar on JameelMazhari – Hayat O Funn organized by Dept. of Urdu , Maulana Azad College , Kolkata , held on 17^th& 18^th April 2018
• Participated and paper presented in two day national seminar on Sufi Sant Kabir organized by Mahanama Insha , Kolkata , held on  22^nd&23rdFebruary 2019.
• Participated and paper presented in two day International seminar on Urdu adab mein Ishq Haqeeqi ka tasawuur organized by Dept. of Urdu , AU , Kolkata , held on 15^h& 16^thMarch 2019.
• Paper presented on International Workshop cum Strategies in the Teaching Learning Process organized by Department of Education, Aliah University, Kolkata, held on 10^th July, 2019.
• Presented a paper on 2-Days National Seminar on “Adabiyat-eBangala: Jehat-O-Imkana’at” organized by the Muslim Institute, Kolkata, held on 24-25^th August, 2019.
• Paper presented in one day National Seminar on “Alquama Shibli: Life and Achievements” on 24^th November, 2019. Organized by Iran Society, Kolkata.
• Paper presented in 5-Days International Program “Bayad-e-Ghalib” organized by West Bengal Urdu Academy, Kolkata, held from 21^st to 25^th February, 2020.
• A paper presented in three-day International Seminar from 20^th to 22^nd July, 2020 on “A impact of social changes on language & literature, organised by Chaudry Charan Singh University, Meerat.
•  One day national webinar held on 8^th July 2020 on “Online Teaching of Urdu language & literature prospects and problems organised by NCPUL, New Delhi.
• Paper presented in a national webinar on "Waba-e-Aam Aur Urdu Adab" held on 18^th July 2020 organised by West Bengal Urdu Academy. Kolkata.
• Paper presented in Two day International webinar 26^th and 27^th October 2020 topic on “Common Cultural Heritage of India” organised by Jamia Millia Islamia.
• Paper presented in Two day International webinar 26^th and27^th October 2020 topic on “Common Cultural Heritage of India” organised by Jamia Millia Islamia.
• Paper presented in Two day national Webinar held on 15th and 16th September 2021 on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Shakhsiyat aur Fun, organised by Dept. of Urdu, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata

Session chaired

• Invited as a chief guest in inaugural function of International Young Urdu Scholars’ Association (IYUSA), Bengal chapter, presented by Dept of Urdu Ch, CHaran Singh University Meerut.
• Invited as a chief guest in a discussion on “ Use of Technology in Urdu Teaching, held on 13^th September, 2020, organized by World Urdu Association.
• Invited as s resourse person in a discussion on " Maghribi Bangal , Asam Aur Odissa Me Urdu : Msael Aur Imkanat " Organised by All India Univrsity Teachers Association.

Professional Society Activity

Extra Curricular Activities:

• Participated in NATIONAL INTEGRATION CAMP held at NAGPUR (MAHARASHTRA) from 24^th September to 3^rd October, 1997 organized by Dept. of CULTURE AND YOUTH AFFAIRS MINISTRY of HRD, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
• Participated in 10 days SPECIAL CAMP for INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD organized by N.S.S. Patna University held at Patna from 16^th October to 25^th October, 1997.
• Participated in YOUTH FESTIVAL held at Gandhi Maidan (Patna), sponsored by Govt. of Bihar in April, 1997.
• Participated in the seminar on “RABINDRANATH-O-SAMAJ SEBA” organized by the University of Calcutta on 9^th May, 2010 in the Centenary Auditorium, Senate House, University of Calcutta

Other Notable Activities

        Chapters in Books

• Furat Ka Fanni Muhasba, Furat – Mutalia, Muhasbah, Ed. By Dr. Shahab Zafar Azmi, ISBN: 81-87231-56-4, Delhi, 2004
• Nikla Jo Harfe Dua Ka Tajziya, Zafar Uganwi–Naqoosh-o Aasar, Ed. by Dr. Aasim Shahnawaz Shibli, ISBN:978-81-86346-35-8, Kolkata, 2014.
• Maghribi Bangal Ka Sheri-o-Nasri Adab, Ed. By Dr. Shahid Saaz / Imtiyaz Ahmad, Insha Ki Ghazlen, ISBN: 978-81-86346-35-8, Kolkata, 2015
• Baazgusht (Critical Articles and Reviews on “Tazkar-e-Nezami) Compiled by Md. Nezamuddin & Noorul Hoda, Kolkata, 2014
• Jadeed Daur Ka Pur Umeed Shaer Sultan Akhter – Jadeed Urdu Ghazal Ki Motabar Awaz , Edited by Dr. Yasmin Bano, New Delhi, 2017

Book Reviews

• More than 15 Book Reviews in renound Urdu Journals & Magazines.

AIR Programme

• Radio Talk entitled “MEER ANIS: BARGAH-E-IMAM HUSSAIN MEIN” broadcasted from AIR , Patna on 1^st February, 2006.
• Participated in a Radio Debate entitled “WOMEN’S & EDUCATION” broadcasted from AIR, Patna on 25^th July,2006.
• Radio Talk entitled “Urdu NazmonmeinShaharKalkatta” broadcasted from AIR, Kolkata on 29^th November 2016.

Merit Scholarship

• Awarded State Merit Scholarship by “BIHAR URDU ACADEMY” in 1995 for continuing education B.A. Urdu (Hons.).
• Awarded Merit Scholarship by “INSTITUTE OF OBJECTIVE STUDIES (IOS)” New Delhi in 1998 for continuing education of M. A. Urdu.
• Awarded UGC-JRF in June 1999.