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Constitution Day Special: Mumbai University Professor shares insights

Constitution Day Special: Mumbai University Professor shares insights

Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November each year, to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on this day in 1949. Professor Surendra Jondhale, the former Head of Department of Civics and Politics at the University of Mumbai, shares interesting insights with us about the Constitution of India and The Preamble to the Constitution of India. Watch this video for more!

26 November,2022 02:31 PM IST
Was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Behind India’s First Vernacular Dictionary?

Was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Behind India’s First Vernacular Dictionary?

Professor Abdus Sattar Dalvi, 86, the founding head of the Urdu department at Mumbai University, was recently honoured with the Dr Asghar Ali Engineer Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award. At the felicitation held at the University, he discussed a unique 17th-century linguistic effort that connects Maratha warrior Shivaji Bhosle with Urdu and Persian. At his Bandra Reclamation residence, Dalvi shows us a book with brown damp edges. “This,” he says, his eyes dancing behind the spectacles, “is the first-ever glossary of Urdu-Persian words compiled on Shivaji Maharaj’s instructions.” #Chhatrapati #shivajimaharaj #History #Urdu #persian 

04 September,2022 02:54 PM IST
Common Entrance Test (CET) registration halted as students face several glitches

Common Entrance Test (CET) registration halted as students face several glitches

Maharashtra State Board has now stopped the registration process for the Common Entrance Test for FYJC admission due to technical glitches. Amid complaints by students over the online system, the state board issued a circular about halting the process though it did not specify the restart date.

22 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Kranti Jejurkar, Chairperson of Women Development Cell at Mumbai University

Kranti Jejurkar, Chairperson of Women Development Cell at Mumbai University

Kranti Jejurkar, Chairperson of Women Development Cell at Mumbai University talks about first ever workshop conducted for male employees of Varsity for gender sensitization. Sexual harassment awareness, gender sensitization or any other activities by the WDC are generally considered as activities for women by women. WDC wants to change this perception as participation from males is equally important to change the picture of society.

12 February,2016 08:34 AM IST
Constitution Day: Mumbai University Professor shares insights

Constitution Day: Mumbai University Professor shares insights

Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November each year, to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on this day in 1949. Professor Surendra Jondhale, the former Head of Department of Civics and Politics at the University of Mumbai, shares interesting insights with us about the Constitution of India and The Preamble to the Constitution of India. Watch this video for more!

26 November,2020 11:36 PM IST

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