Gopi Chand Narang
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Gopi Chand Narang is an Indian scholar of Urdu
language and literature, an eminent Urdu writer, scholar, critic and linguist. He is author of many books in Urdu, Hindi
and English.
He has received many awards from the governments of India and Pakistan and many literary organizations worldwide. He was awarded Padma Bhushan
in 2004. He taught in many universities in India and participates in literary conferences around the world. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award
in Urdu
1993 for Sakhtiyaat, Pas-Sakhtiyaat aur Mashriqi Sheriyaat (Literary criticism), later he remained the president of the Sahitya Akademi
, India's National Academy of Letters, 2003 to 2007. He was also on the editorial board of Akademi's journal, Indian Literature
.
). He did his M.A., 1954 (in Urdu); Ph.D., 1958 Dip. in Linguistics, 1961; Honors in Persian, 1958; Honors in Urdu, 1948.
, 1957-58. and eventually retired as Prof. of Urdu, Univ. of Delhi.
He also remained Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Languages, Jamia Millia Islamia
, 1981–82; Visiting Prof., Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, Minnesota, etc. U.S.A., 1963-65 & 1968-70 & Norway Univ., Oslo, 1997; Member, Governing Body, Indian Institute of Advanced Study
, Shimla, 2003- ; Trustee, NBT, 1997- ; Member Governing Body, ICCR
, 2003- ;Vice-President, Sahitya Akademi
, New Delhi (1998–2002); Member, Executive Board and General Council, Sahitya Akademi, 83-92 and its Urdu Advisory Board; Member, All India Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu, 1973–92; Chairman, Urdu Committee, NCERT, 1981–91, etc.
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
language and literature, an eminent Urdu writer, scholar, critic and linguist. He is author of many books in Urdu, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and English.
He has received many awards from the governments of India and Pakistan and many literary organizations worldwide. He was awarded Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
in 2004. He taught in many universities in India and participates in literary conferences around the world. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
in Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
1993 for Sakhtiyaat, Pas-Sakhtiyaat aur Mashriqi Sheriyaat (Literary criticism), later he remained the president of the Sahitya Akademi
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi ', India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India...
, India's National Academy of Letters, 2003 to 2007. He was also on the editorial board of Akademi's journal, Indian Literature
Indian Literature (journal)
Indian Literature is an English-language literary journal published bi-monthly by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. the editor was A. J. Thomas, and Gopi Chand Narang, Sunil Gangopadhyaya and Agrahara Krishna Murthy, inspired by K...
.
Early life
Gopi Chand Narang was born in Dukki, British India (now in PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
). He did his M.A., 1954 (in Urdu); Ph.D., 1958 Dip. in Linguistics, 1961; Honors in Persian, 1958; Honors in Urdu, 1948.
Career
Narang started his career as a Lecturer, at St. Stephen's College, DelhiSt. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...
, 1957-58. and eventually retired as Prof. of Urdu, Univ. of Delhi.
He also remained Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Languages, Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
, 1981–82; Visiting Prof., Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, Minnesota, etc. U.S.A., 1963-65 & 1968-70 & Norway Univ., Oslo, 1997; Member, Governing Body, Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Indian Institute of Advanced Study
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study is a prestigious research institute based in Shimla, India. It was set up by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 1964 and it started functioning from October 20, 1965....
, Shimla, 2003- ; Trustee, NBT, 1997- ; Member Governing Body, ICCR
Iccr
ICCR stands for:* Indian Council for Cultural Relations* The Interdisciplinary Centre for Comparative Research in the Social Sciences* Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility* International Centre for Classroom Research...
, 2003- ;Vice-President, Sahitya Akademi
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi ', India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India...
, New Delhi (1998–2002); Member, Executive Board and General Council, Sahitya Akademi, 83-92 and its Urdu Advisory Board; Member, All India Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu, 1973–92; Chairman, Urdu Committee, NCERT, 1981–91, etc.
Awards
- Padma BhushanPadma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
- 2004 - Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
- 1991 - Recipient of Ford Foundation & Michigan Univ. grants & Commonwealth Fellowship
- Professor EmeritusEmeritusEmeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
, Delhi University, 2005 - Mazzini Gold Medal by the Government of Italy, 2005
- Ghalib Award, 1985
- U.P. Urdu Academy Award, 1972 Meer Award
- 1977; Amir Khusrau Award
- 1987 from AKSA, Chicago; Canadian Academy of Urdu Language & Lit. Award
- 1987 Sahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
- 1993 for Sakhtiyaat Pas-Sakhiyaat aur Mashriqi Shriyaat (criticism)