Two-day “online national Hindi seminar”, organized by the Hindi department at Kohima Campus, Nagaland University (NU), under the theme “Hindi Language in North-East India” concluded on August 31.
A press release from Nagaland University, Lumami PRO Peter ki informed that the inaugural session was graced by NU in-charge vice chancellor Prof. Mithilesh Kumar Sinha, who focused his speech on the theme.
Prof. Jano S. Legise, Dean of the School of Humanities and Education, also participated, expressing her views on the significance of the Hindi language in the region.
The two-day seminar was structured into four different sessions, each focusing on specific aspects of the main theme.
During the seminar, scholars presented their research papers. On the first day, special guests were Prof. Dinesh Kumar Choubey from the Hindi department at NEHU and Prof. Vinod Mishra from the Hindi department at Tripura University. Both speakers delivered engaging and informative talks on the topics assigned to their sessions.
The second day featured keynote speakers Prof. Jai Kaushal, head of the Hindi department at Assam University, and Dr. Abhishek Yadav from the Hindi department at Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar. They highlighted the importance of the Hindi language and the role of translation studies in today’s world.
The seminar concluded with a vote of thanks, delivered by Dr. Anuj Kumar and Dr. Brijesh Kumar, both Assistant Professors in the Hindi department at Nagaland University.
More than 50 attendees, including scholars, faculty members, and students, contributed to the success of the academic event. The discussions and presentations over the two days enriched the participants’ understanding of the role of the Hindi language in the North-East region.