I therefore urge upon you to start the teaching of major languages, including Urdu, and culture of South Asia as soon as possible.

Dr. Kavita A. Sharma

President                                                                                                 

South Asian University,

Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri,

 New Delhi.110021

Sub: start the teaching of major languages, including Urdu, and culture of South Asia

Dear Madam,

I am writing to you with regard to the School of Humanities in your esteemed University. As we are aware that the concept of South Asian Regional Cooperation(SARC) cannot be meaningful and will remain incomplete as long as South Asian Languages, including Urdu, and Cultures are not taught in your University. For the attainment of the goal of the SARC it is important for the languages and cultures to interact between each other and learn from each other. Then only the regional cooperation in South Asia will be a possibility.

I would further like to bring to your kind notice that I had taken up this matter with late Prof. G.K. Chadha who had kindly assured me to do the needful. 

I therefore urge upon you to start the teaching of major languages, including Urdu, and culture of South Asia as soon as possible.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

(Dr. Jawaid Rahmani)

        President

   

Copy to:

1.       The President of India, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 004 

2.       The External Affairs Minister, South Block,  New Delhi

3.       The Secretary Higher Education, MHRD, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

4.       All Vice Chancellors of Central Universities

establishment of Urdu department in Central University of Himachal Pradesh

Dear Vice Chancellor,

I had written to you a letter regarding the establishment of Urdu department in CUH. As we are aware that Himachal Pradesh has very strong reason to promote Urdu because this state was founded on the ground of Urdu language and until some years ago Urdu was taught in all schools of Himachal also. 

We are also aware that Urdu is a language of peace and harmony and the great heritage of India. Its role in our freedom struggle is well known, and as a language Urdu regularly promotes cultural and communal harmony. Urdu is not only a language of India and that of Pakistan but also a lingua franca of South Asian Countries.

I therefore urge upon you to start the teaching of Urdu in Central University of Himachal as soon as possible.

With regards,

 Yours sincerely,  

(Dr. Jawaid Rahmani)

        President

regarding the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Dear Secretary,

I am writing to you regarding the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Ex-Prof. Naseer Ahmad Khan was hired as a consultant of Urdu to prepare text books for students without applying any academic criteria excepting the hirer and the hired belonged to the same clan and had studied at the same institution. It is generally accepted that he does not know Urdu and has no standing in the field of Urdu. Consequently, the material prepared under his guidance is such that it deserves to be consigned to dustbin. It is a gross misuse of the institution and its resources. The education system has been damaged and bad reputation has been brought to it by such undeserving person. Preparation of text books are a very serious job that need to be done by serious academicians.

IGNOU had advertised some Urdu positions. What is most surprising and objectionable is the fact that for the Department ofUrdu which is yet to be opened almost all the positions are reserved including the post of professor. It is reserved for ST. How many applications the institution would receive from that category? What sort of department it wants to open. If it is built on week foundation it will have far reaching consequences. It requires a very serious rethinking.

Regarding National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL).

Dear Minister,
I regret to say that even now the Ministry is not serious about this organization. Instead of appointing a full-fledged director, the Ministry has given additional responsibility of directorship to Dr. Khwaja Md Ekramuddin of JNU for more than a year. Though the post was advertised in April 2012, yet the Ministry did nothing to actually appoint the director. This shows the non-serious attitude of the Ministry towards this organization.

Therefore, this is to request you to take up the matter of the NCPUL on priority basis and bring its functioning on track. For this a full time director should be appointed without any further delay otherwise we will be forced to approach the court again through filing another PIL questioning the Ministry’s role in the malfunctioning of this organization and sheer wastage of a big portion of the budget allocated for the promotion of Urdu as a minority language.

Regarding functioning the NCPUL I had sent some suggestions through my letter dated March 21, 2012 (a copy is attached as Annexure 2 ). May I request you to let me know whether any action was taken in this regard? And if no action was taken, may I request you to reconsider my proposal.

Annexure  2 :http://cfess.blogspot.in/2012/03/this-is-to-express-my-gratitude-to-you.html

Let the needful be done within two weeks. An amended memo of parties be filed accordingly. List on 14.12.2012 :Delhi High Court Dated 17 Agust 2012

http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/dhcqrydisp_o.asp?pn=157794&yr=2012 

  Let the needful be done within two weeks. An amended memo of parties be
  filed accordingly.

  List on 14.12.2012.

  In the meanwhile, in any case the judgment of this court dated
  09.12.2011 alongwith the order dated 10.02.2012, will be served on the
  Standing Counsel of the CBI. Notice of these proceedings shall also be
  issued to both CBI and its Standing Counsel. 

                                                                                                          (Delhi High Court)

"This is to express my gratitude to you (on behalf of Urdu-speaking community) for showing the door to Mr Hamiduullah Bhat, the tainted director of NCPUL. Though, this should have been done years ago, but he was being protected by certain people who did not care that their action may bring bad name to you as well. I fear that they are still helping him in one way or the other to get over his loss and their vested interest. If he is given some other assignment by the establishment, it would be most unfortunate because he is a person who could easily be categorized amongst the most corrupt people, in every sense of the word, in India."Jawaid Rahmani

"Since learning a language and be well-versed in its fineries and academic world would require years’ endeavor, one cannot expect a bureaucrat to acquire such expertise in a short time. But an academician can easily be trained to learn the nitty-gritty of administration. Therefore, it is my submission that after selecting a director from academia, she/ he must be sent to some training academy (for example of civil servants’) for a two or three month crash course. Or similar alternative could be explored. I also beg to submit that similar measures should be taken to run even the University/College department; the HoD should be provided a couple of weeks’ training before taking charge of the department. Such kinds of arrangements will certainly improve the working of these offices."             Jawaid Rahmani, President Authors'Anjuman regarding the training of officials

H.Bhat may superannuate from the services of NCPUL with immediate effect : HRD Ministry

HC Judgment dated Dec 09,2011:

http://lobis.nic.in/dhc/RSE/judgement/12-12-2011/RSE09122011CW8572011.pdf 

HC Judgment dated Feb 10,2912:

http://lobis.nic.in/dhc/RSE/judgement/10-02-2012/RSE10022012RVPET789-902011.pdf