Department of Language


Hindi is known as the national language of India. It is a very simple and easily accessible language. It is the most important language of the people of India. National language always glimpse the culture and civilization of any country. A great hindi poet Bharatendu Harishchand said that the progress of our own language is a root of success. Therefore we should respect our national language i.e. Hindi

Liturature is the mirror of a society. The purpose of liturature is not only to reflect the picture of the society, but also to inspire oneself and make a society better ever. Hindi literature is very vast and progressive one. The great men like Tulsidas, Surdas, Premchand, etc. have analysed the life's problems for helping people to improve the lifestyle time to time.


Summary of the Hindi Department

The Hindi Department is very grateful to Fr. A Joseph who introduced it in the year 1962. The first Head of Department was Shri J P Khanduri; Smt. S Butola was the next. At present Smt Filmeca Marbaniang is the Head of the Department. She joined the college in 2002. She has done M. A.(Gold Medalist) from North Eastern Hill University with specialization in Premchand. She has also enrolled in Ph.D programme. From the beginning, it is a one-man department.


Courses Offered

The college has only M. I. L. and Elective courses in Hindi. A student who has opted both M I L and Elective, can continue his/her master degree in Hindi.


Aims of the Department

  • To support the students by the Departmental Library's Valuable books.
  • To help them not only in study, but also in morality.
  • Besides the syllabus to give an adequate knowledge of the subject.


    • Job Opportunity

    A hindi graduate can be:

  • A candidate in competitive examinations conducted by U. P. S. C.
  • An Announcer in radio and television channels
  • A Jounalist in Hindi news papers.
  • A teacher
  • A Hindi Officer in various departments.


    • Course Structure

    Year
    Paper
    Name
    Marks
    Exam Duration
    I
    		 I Elective(BA)
    Poetry, Tulsi Kavya, Ekatra
    100
    3 Hours
    II
    		 II Elective(BA)
    Essay and Drama
    100
    3 Hours
    I
    		 MIL(BA) / MIL(B.COm)(G)
    Medieval and Modern Poetry,
    History of Hindi Literature, Essay
    100
    3 Hours
    III
    		 III Elective(BA) Novel and Grammar
    100
    3 Hours
    II
    		 MIL(BA) Novel, Hindi Kayaniyan
    100
    3 Hours

    Given above is the course structure of Khasi Language. G stands for General and H for Honours. Thus H would indicate a paper only the Honours students would be required to take, GH for a paper that both the honours and the general students would be required to take, and G for a paper that only the general students would be required to take.

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