ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਮਾਂ-ਬੋਲੀ — the considered study of Punjabi language, literature and culture, with ten dedicated faculty members.
An introduction to our history, our teaching philosophy, and the scholarly tradition we work within.
The Postgraduate Department of Punjabi teaches the language and its literature with the care and seriousness owed to a mother tongue. The curriculum spans classical Punjabi literature, modern Punjabi poetry and prose, Sufi and Gurmat traditions, linguistics, criticism and translation. The Department is supported by a dedicated team of ten faculty members — seven permanent and three contractual — including seven Ph.D. holders and seven UGC-NET qualifiers.
The Department’s Sahit Sabha (literary society) is among the most active student bodies in the College, organising readings, kavi darbars, paper presentations and visiting-writer events through the year. The Department is also engaged with the wider literary world of Punjab, drawing on collaborations with Punjabi Sahit Sabha and the College’s Adabi Manch literary club.
Faculty members have authored research papers, participated in academic boards and contributed to literary journals and Punjabi-studies anthologies. Members of the faculty serve on bodies such as the Board of Studies, Khalsa College Amritsar, reflecting the Department’s standing in the discipline. The teaching emphasis is on close reading, original criticism and the living tradition of Punjabi letters.
Educators and researchers who shape the academic life of the department.
Ten faculty members — seven permanent and three contractual — including seven Ph.D. holders and seven UGC-NET qualifiers, with cumulative teaching experience of well over 150 years. Click any card to view a full profile.
Undergraduate, postgraduate and add-on courses offered by the department.
Two-year postgraduate programme covering classical and modern Punjabi literature, Sufi and Gurmat traditions, linguistics, literary criticism and research methodology. Students are prepared for doctoral research, UGC-NET and academic and editorial careers in Punjabi studies.
Three- to four-year NEP-aligned Honours programme covering classical and modern Punjabi literature, linguistics and criticism, with research-oriented coursework at the senior level.
Punjabi as a core / elective in the multidisciplinary B.A. programme.
Lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips and student-led work that extend learning beyond the classroom.
The Department’s Sahit Sabha is among the most active student bodies in the College, organising kavi darbars, story readings, paper presentations and visiting-writer events through the academic year.
Annual Punjabi Diwas and International Mother Language Day celebrations with cultural programmes, recitations and discussions on the role of Punjabi in India’s linguistic heritage.
Workshops on creative writing in Punjabi, criticism and translation — building student capacity in original Punjabi composition, editorial work and literary translation between Punjabi, Hindi and English.
Inter-college Punjabi debates, antakshari, elocution and dramatic-reading events — with students consistently securing recognition at the College, Panjab University Zonal and inter-college levels.
Regular guest lectures by visiting Punjabi writers, poets and scholars enrich the academic and literary culture of the Department.
The Department collaborates with Adabi Manch, the College’s literary club promoting Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu poetic traditions, hosting joint events such as Kaav Sangam with visiting poets including Sukhwinder Amrit and Dr Sukhjinder Kaur (March 2026).
Photographs from departmental lectures, workshops and student competitions.
Awards, recognitions, funded projects and milestones earned by faculty and students.
Seven of the Department’s ten faculty members hold doctoral degrees and seven are UGC-NET qualified, reflecting a deep scholarly engagement with Punjabi literature, criticism and linguistics.
Faculty members have collectively published a large body of research across peer-reviewed and Punjabi-studies journals and edited volumes — including Dr Sarbjeet Kaur with 7 journal papers, 19 research papers in edited books, 16 seminar/conference presentations and 2 books (1 authored, 1 edited); 17 by Dr Hanspreet Kaur; 10 by Dr Tajinder Singh; and 7 by Dr Jagdeep Singh.
Dr Jagdeep Singh serves as Member, Board of Studies, Khalsa College Amritsar, reflecting the Department’s standing in the wider Punjabi-studies academic community.
Dr Sarbjeet Kaur’s doctoral and published work on Sant Singh Sekhon’s literary thought and Punjabi meta-criticism includes the authored book Sant Singh Sekhon Sahit Chintan Vidhi ate Vichaardhara (2011), the edited volume Manvi Chetna (2013), and research papers presented at Vishav Punjabi Sahit Conferences and international seminars from 2015 to 2026.
Students consistently distinguish themselves at inter-college debates, elocution, kavi darbars and dramatic-reading competitions, and progress to leading postgraduate programmes in Punjabi studies, journalism, education and the literary arts.
Graduates pursue careers in teaching, translation, journalism, publishing, content writing, civil services, education administration and the cultural sector, alongside doctoral and postdoctoral research in Punjabi studies.
Laboratories, classrooms, libraries and learning resources that support our academic work.
Reference collection of Punjabi literature, criticism, journals and primary sources supporting UG, PG and research-level study.
A working venue for student readings, kavi darbars, dramatic readings and visiting-writer events organised by the Department’s literary society.
Audio-visual enabled rooms for film screenings, recorded recitations, presentations and ICT-supported teaching of Punjabi literature, criticism and linguistics.
Papers, books, chapters and research projects authored by faculty. Click any entry to open the full PDF.
Office, email, phone, and Head-of-Department details.
