Sophia College for Women
(Empowered Autonomous)
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Senior College

HINDI

The department has two main streams - Hindi Language (compulsory) and Hindi Literature, and offers all nine papers in Hindi literature. The curriculum is most comprehensive, encompassing classic and modern, almost all the literary genres and connecting literature to philosophical ideologies, political discourses, sociological theories etc. History of literature and language is also taught, and Hindi grammar is studied in the wider context of linguistics. Apart from pure literature, the paper of functional Hindi equips the student with writing skills for mass media, and thus helping them to explore new carrier openings in the expanding media.

About the Department

Faculty members are involved in the cultural component of Excellence in Art Programme (EXAP) and have guided some of the projects on Indian Dances, Architecture, Indian Mythology and Comparative Study of the authors of Indian and western origin. The department collaborates with other departments to organize seminars and talks. Eminent literary personalities are invited to interact with the students. ?????? ????

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Dr. Vaishali Pachunde
Assistant Professor and Head of the Hindi Department
M.A., M.phil., Ph.d,  L.L.M

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Dr. Pachunde is currently the Head of Hindi Department at Sophia College for Women (Empowered Autonomous). She completed her Doctoral studies in “Sahityakaron Ke Patra Sahitya Ka Anushilan”, which has been recognized for exceptional contribution to Hindi literature. She has been awarded the prestigious “Mahatma Gandhi Shiksha Pratibha Samman” in 2022 for having initiated the Saral hindi Course in Sophia College for Women. This Course has been successfully conducted since 2017, with the help of the funds given by Hindustani Prachar Sabha. She is also the Coordinator of NSS, (National Service Scheme) Unit of Sophia College for Women since 2019. She has 12 years of teaching experience.  She is a member of the Hindustani Prachar Sabha of Mumbai’s quarterly journal, Hindustani Zaban. She continues to contribute significantly to the academic community through her teaching, research, and active involvement in literary and educational initiatives. She has participated in more than 50 National and 28 International Seminar/ Webinar and also presented 8 research papers in International Seminar and 11 research paper in National Seminars and she has several publications in International, National and UGC care listed Journals.

Dr. Smriti Singh 
Assistant Professor 
M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.


 

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Areas of expertise and research interests: Hindi Literature


Doctoral area of research: 21vi sadi ki mahila kathakaro ki khaniyo me vyakt pratirodh Sudha Arora, Madhu Kankariya, Geetanjali Shree ke vishesh sandharbh me

Priyanka Chauhan 
Assistant Professor 
M.A., M.Phil, Pursuing Ph.d 

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Her M.Phil. Dissertation was ‘Chhatri Kahani Sangrah Men Abhiyakt Dalit Samvedna’. She is currently pursuing doctoral research on ‘Bharat Ke Pramukh Pradeshik Loknaty Men Chitrit Paramprao Ka Anushilan’. She has actively participated in the academic community by attending and presenting multiple research papers at National and International seminars. Her work reflects a deep understanding of literature, social issues, and cultural traditions, with a special focus on Dalit literature and regional folk dramas in India. 

Ms. Ramavati Yadav 
Lecturer (Part time)
M.A., B.ed., M.Phil, Pursuing Ph.d 

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Ms. Ramavati Yadav has been teaching Hindi Language and Literature since 2000. The
University of Mumbai awarded her the MPhil degree in Hindi, in 2010, for her research work
– “Jagadamba Baabu gaanv aa rahe hain” Kahaaniyon ka anusheelan – Chitra Mudgal”.
She successfully completed the MS-ACIT in 2008. At present she is pursuing a Ph.D in Hindi
from SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. She work as Consultant, Mumbai Department at
Maharashtra State Jr. College Hindi Teachers’ Association. Content Creator and Owner at
“Divya Baatein” an Educational You Tube Channel (based on the Jr. College Hindi Syllabus,
Maharashtra Board) with 1.51K Subscribers and it has been well-received from Students
across different regions of Maharashtra for their Exam Preparation and Self Study guide in
Hindi literature. She has been awarded 1) ‘Mahila Bhushan Samman’ for the year 2019 for
her remarkable contribution in the women’s field on the special occasion of 20 th Yadav
Mahotsav 2019 Organized by the Uttar Yadav Yuva Sangh.2)b‘Uttar Yadav Yuva Sangh’ at
their 20 th Year celebration for ‘Teaching, Literature and being a role model for Women’s
Empowerment. 3) ‘Ideal Teacher Award’ by the Maharashtra State Jr. College Hindi
Teachers’ Association at a Seminar held on 27-28 May 2023 for her interest and dedicated
spirit for promotion of Hindi language teaching, promotion and implementation of official
language Hindi at the Departmental level.

Dr. Sumanika Sethi [Superannuated]
Associate Professor
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.

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Areas of expertise and research interests & Doctoral area of research 

Her specialization is in the field of Aesthetics which deals with literature as an art form and interprets it in the wider context of other art forms, thus making the study inter-disciplinary. She has worked on the modern classic poem Andhere Mein. Further she has researched Yakshi icons excavated from Snghol, Punjab and compared these sculptures with literary traditions. She has also conducted research on Kanheri Caves (Mumbai) as a Minor Research Project by UGC. Her articles have been published in leading literary magazines.