Syed Ainul Hasan
Indian poet and academic (born 1957)
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Syed Ainul Hasan is former professor of Persian & Central Asian Studies School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.[3] He has had experience with teaching and research for a period of over thirty-two years, and he has designed courses for University of Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Cotton College State University.[4] He played a key role in enhancing Indo Afghan relation by introducing Afghan Resource Centre in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.[5] He was awarded President of India certificate of honor award in 2017 [6]
Syed Ainul Hasan | |
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Professor Syed Ainul Hasan | |
| Born | 15 February 1957 |
| Education | PhD, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru University Allahabad University |
| Occupations | Professor, poet |
| Known for | Vice Chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.[1] Dean, |
| Spouse | Arshia Hasan |
| Children | Kamran Badr, Arman Hasan |
| Honors | Padma Shri (2025)[2] |
He was appointed Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad [7] on 23 July 2021
He received the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian award, in 2025.[8]
Areas of interest/specialization
Indo-Iran Relations, Literature & Culture Studies, Indology, Globalization[3]
Career
He served as a Fulbright Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at Rutgers University of New Jersey, USA.[9] He also held the position of Chairperson for Persian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.[4] Additionally, he served as President of the Persian Scholars Association of India in 2009 and 2011 and as President of the Iranian Section of the All India Oriental Conference. In 2007, he was honored with the title of Persian Poet of the Year by the "Wizarat-e-Irshad" of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Furthermore, he was appointed Chairman of the Persian Section for the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language.
Currently, serving as Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad [7]
Notable Publications
He authored and contributed to several significant works, including Dastanboo (Mirza Ghalib's Persian Diary),[10] and Sotunhay-e-Sheir-e-Nov (Trends in New Persian Poetry).[11] His other notable works include Studies on Persian Language and Literature: Issues & Themes, Persian Grammar Book (designed for non-Persian-speaking students), and Mara Hua Chaand (a Hindi novel by Rajkishor translated into Urdu). Additionally, he edited Gauhar-e-shab Charagh-e-ismat, published by the Islamic Wonders Bureau, and authored Naqd-o-Barrasi-e-Adabiyyat-e-Khordsalan (a critical study on children’s literature) and Maulana Azad: Memare-Farhange-Hindo-Irani. [4]
Ideological orientation
He is very close to RSS leadership and participated in the meetings of Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM). He also supported the controversial CAA.[12]