Apoorvanand

Professor
Apoorvanand
Personal details
Born Siwan, Bihar
Nationality Indian
Residence Delhi
Alma mater Patna University
Profession Professor

Apoorvanand (born Apoorvanand Jha) is professor at the Hindi Department of University of Delhi. An avowed secularist, he also writes in English and is known for his frequent interventions in day-to-day politics, and for being a tireless champion of minority rights. He is one of the most vocal critics of the Sangh Parivar in the Hindi belt. Apoorvanand is also biting in his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and has been very vocal in calling for Gujarat’s ‘mass murderers’ of 2002 to be brought to book.

Early life and education

Apoorvanand was born as Apoorvanand Jha into a Maithili Brahmin family hailing from Bihar. He was born in Siwan, Bihar and received his undergraduate education from Bihar University. He earned his Masters and Ph.D. from Patna University.[1]

Academic career

Prof. Apoorvanand started his teaching career at T.P.S. College, Patna, a constituent unit of Magadh University. In 1999, he was invited to join Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, a Central University set up by the Government of India, and was instrumental in developing the University’s vision plan and first academic programs. In 2004, Dr. Jha joined the Hindi Department at the University of Delhi where he was instrumental in redesigning the department’s academic program.

Published works

He is the author of these books. His critical essays have appeared in all major Hindi journals. Apart from his academic and literary writings, he also contributes columns in Indian Newspapers and magazines on the issues of education, culture, communalism, violence and human rights.[2]

Books

  • Sundar Ka Swapna
  • Sahitya Ka Ekant

References

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  2. ↑ "Smriti Irani's next: Common syllabus for Central Universities - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

Further reading

  • "Eminent persons request President to consider Yakub Memon's mercy plea". Thehindu.com. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  • "Hashimpura Massacre : Why did they make us wait for 28 years? - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  • "MOOC providers versus sceptics at 'Going Global' - University World News". Universityworldnews.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  • N, Vijetha S. (7 March 2014). "A need to break the 'dead end'". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  • "Call to Preserve Secular Character of Education  : Islamic Voice". Islamicvoice.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  • Baildon, Mark; Loh, Kah Seng; Lim, Ivy Maria; İnanç, Gül; Jaffar, Junaidah (22 August 2013). "Controversial History Education in Asian Contexts". Routledge – via Google Books.
  • "Apoorvanand Jha profile on WAYN.COM". Wayn.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  • "Handbook of Universities". Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 28 September 2017 – via Google Books.
  • "Education and Secularism Prof Apoorvanand Jha Hindi". World News.
  • "La question religieuse au centre des élections régionales indiennes". Le Monde. 11 October 2015.
  • "50 OPEN MINDS: PUBLIC SQUARE - OPEN Magazine". OPEN Magazine.
  • "Statement of concern regarding PM's takeover of the Teacher's Day". Altgaze.com.
  • "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  • "POLICY REVIEW TV". test.policyreview.tv.
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