Premchand Jayanti celebrated at Panjab University

Chandigarh, July 31, 2019: Department of Hindi, Panjab University today celebrated Premchand Jayanti by organizing a special program with events like quiz contest, declamation and dramatic presentation.

The event paid tribute to the iconic writer, Munshi Premchand, who is regarded as one of the most celebrated short story and novel writer in Hindi Literature.
Dr.Gurmeet Singh, Chairperson, Department of Hindi, informed that, “Around 18 students from city colleges and university departments participated in the quiz and declamation contests. Both the events helped the students understand and appreciate the rich body of work that Munshi Premchand created.”

Dr Singh further said that , “ The declamation contest on the topic, ‘If Premchand were alive today?’ dealt with appreciating Premchand’s unique ability to mirror the social issues of the Indian society in his stories, which makes his work relevant in today’s times.

Prof.Shankarji Jha, Dean of University Instructions, PU, was the chief guest for the event and appreciated the efforts of Department of Hindi in organizing literary events periodically and being the first and only Department to avail the benefits of Earn while you learn Scheme. Cheques were also distributed the students of Department of Hindi, under the ‘Earn While you Learn’ Scheme of the University during the event.

A team of students from Department of Hindi, performed a dramatic presentation on Premchand’s short story ‘Sadgati’ which revolves around the social issue of cast system.

Teams from MCM DAV College, GCG-11, GCG-42, GCM-11, Department of Evening Studies and Department of Hindi, participated in the Quiz. The host team, Department of Hindi, stood first, but withdrew from the competition, passing on the first spot to Department of Evening Studies, and the runners up spot to GCG-11 College. Declamation contest had participants from S.D. College, Department of Law, PU; MCM DAV College, PGGC-11; Dept of Hindi, PU; PGGCG- 11. First position was bagged by Arshi, from Dept. of Law; Siddharth Sharan from S.D. College stood second and Amandeep Kaur from MCMDAV College stood third. The contest was adjudged by Prof. Pankaj Malvia from Dept of Russian Studies, Dr. Ali Abbas from Dept. of Urdu and Dr. Namita Gupta from Center for Human Rights and Duties, PU.

Prof. Satyapal Sehgal, Prof. Baijnath Prasad, Prof. Neerja Sood and Dr. Ashok Kumar, from Dept of Hindi attended the event.