Owahedur Zaman

Assistant Professor

MA (JNU) MPhil (JNU) PhD (JNU)

Sufism and Modern Persian language

Department of Persian
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: zamangu[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in

1. Sufism and Sufi Literature

2. Indo-Persian Literature

3. Translation Studies

Publications:

1. Books

  • A Critical Evaluation of Tanqid-e-Sher-ul-Ajam", ISBN-978-81-9261136-6-6,  Natun Diganta Prakashani, Silchar, Assam

2. Chapters in Edited Books

  • “Sufism & Neo-Vaishnavite Movement of Sankardeva in Assam: A Brif Study” in the book Sufism As a Bond of Culture Between India (N.E.), Iran, Afghanstan and Central Asia, Edited by Dr. Rekibuddin Ahmed, published by Royal Publishers & Distributors. New Delhi, ISBN:817547073-9
  •  "Esteqbal-e-Omar Khayyam dar Adabiyat-e-Farsi in the edited book Thoughts & Wisdom of Some Immortal Persian Poets with  Special Reference to Sa’adi, Hafiz, Khayyam & Rumi and its Relevance in the 21st Century A.D. Edited by Dr. Rekibuddin Ahmed, published by Royal Publishers & Distributors. February, 2015, New Delhi, ISBN: 81-7547-086-2

3. Research Papers & Articles

  • Sufi Movement in Assam and Its Contribution to Assamese Culture and Society, published in ANUSILANA, Research Journal of Indian Cultural, Social and Philosophical Stream, Banaras Hindu University, 2013, ISSN:  0973 – 8762
  • Zikir & Zari: Sufi Music of Assam, published in PARIPREKSYA, A Research Journal of New Thoughts, Ranchi University, Jharkhand, India, 2014, ISSN: 2278-0602
  • Sehm-e-Hafiz Mahmud Shirani dar Shahnama Shenasi wa Adabiyat-e-Hind published in Naqd-o-Tahqiq, An International Refereed Journal, New Delhi, 2015, ISSN No. 2454-2563
  • A Study on the Persian Inscriptions Discovered in Assam, Published in Review of Research, Vol: 7, September, 2018, ISSN: 2248-894x. Impact Factor: 5.7(UIF)
  • Understanding the poetic expertise of Babur throgh his Persian poetry, published in The Journal of Eurasian Turkic Studies, Korea, 2020
  • Hafiz Mahmud Shirani: Farsi Adab ka ek munfard Hindustani Nuqad, Published in Shagar-e Adab, 2022
  • Aasam me Tasawuf: Shumal Sharqi Hind me Ruhani raste ki dar Yaft, published in Shagar-e Adab, 2023
  • Emergence of Sufism and Socio-cultural Engagement of Sufis in Assam, Published in Journal of The Oriental Institute, 2023
  • The Metaphysical Tapestry of Muhammad Iqbal: Unraveling His Philosophy of God, Self, Humanity and Universalism, Published in The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, 2023

4. Conference/Seminar Proceedings

  • “Historical and Cultural Context of Indo-Persian Synthesis Across Different Ages” in the International Seminar Proceedings entitled “Cultural Exchange Between India, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan and Central Asia: Contribution of Scholars Sufis and Poets.” Published by Royal Publishers & Distributors. February 2016, New Delhi, ISBN: 81-7547-019-4
  • "A Study on the Medieval Assamese Sufi Literature" in the International Seminar Proceedings entitled "Dialogue Between Cultures & Exchange Of Knowledge And Cultural Ideas Between India, Iran, Turkey & Central Asia With Special Reference To The Sasanian And Gupta Dynasty" published by Department of Persian, Gauhati University, February, 2018, ISBN: 978-93-87263-75-8

  • Indo-Iranian Thought: A cross cultural heritage of India, Iran and Central Asia, February, 2019

 

 

1. Seminars

  • Participated in a Three Day International Seminar in Guahati University, Assam in 2009 and I have presented a seminar paper on “Indo-Iran Relations From Literary Perspective.”
  • Participated in a Three Day International Seminar in Guahati University, Assam in 2010 and I have presented a seminar paper on “Historical & Cultural Relations of India, Iran & Central Asia: A Brief Study.”
  • Participated in a Three Day International Seminar in Guahati University, Assam in 2012 and I have presented a seminar paper on “Sufi Movement in Assam from Persian Perspectives.”
  • Participated in a Three Day International Seminar in Guahati University, Assam in 2014 and I have presented a seminar paper on “Indo-Iran Relations from the advent of Islam upto Mughal Dynasty: A Cultural Perspective.”
  • Participated in a Three Day National Seminar in Gauhati University, Assam in 2015 and Presented a paper on “Reception of Omar Khayyam in Assamese Liteature.”
  •  Participated in a Three day All India Oriental Conference held in Gauhati University, Guwahati in 2015 and presented a paper on “Persian Invasions in Assam and Their Contribution to Assamese Culture and Society.”
  • Participated in a Three Day International Seminar in Gauhati University, Assam in 2016 and Presented a paper on “Historical and Cultural Context of Indo-Persian Synthesis Across Different Ages.”
  • Participated in a Three Day International Seminar in Gauhati University, Assam in 2017 and Presented a paper on “A Critical and Analytical Attribution of the Tanqid-e-Sherul-ul-Ajam.”
  • Participated in a Three Day International Seminar in Guahati University, Assam in 2018 and I have presented a seminar paper on “Music as a medium of Indo-Iran Cultural Relations.”
  • Participated in a Two Day National Seminar in Srikishna Sarda College, Hailakandi, Assam in 2018 and I have presented a seminar paper on “A Brief Study on the Historically Important Persian Inscriptions Discovered in Assam.”
  • Participated in an International Seminar on "Sufism & Its Influence in Indian Sub-Continent" in NEHU, Shillong in September, 2019 and presented a paper on "Sufism and the power: Socio-Political Engagement of Indian Sufis". 
  • Participated in an International Seminar on "INDO-IRANIAN THOUGHT: A CROSS CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA, IRAN & CENTRAL ASIA " in GU, Guwahati in February 2020 and presented a paper on " A Critical Assessment of the Literary contribution of Syed Imdad Imam Asr."
  • Participated in an International Seminar on Nizami Ganjavi in AKhazar University, Azerbaijan in December 2021 and presented a paper on "Love Narrative of Nizami's Leyla wa Majnun on Indian Cinematic Art."
  • Participated in a National Seminar on "Sufism & Interfaith Dialogue to Promote Peace and Social Harmony" in February 2022 and presented a paper on "Socio-Cultural Engagement of Sufis in Assam."

 

 

Scholarships & Fellowships

1. Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship in 2007 awarded by JNU, New Delhi. (During M.A. course)

2. Received “Maulana Azad National Fellowship” in 2010 awarded by UGC (During M.Phil)

3. Received UGC NET-JRF in 2012  (During Ph.D.)

 

Teaching Experience

1. Served as a Guest faculty in the Department of Persian, Gauhati University, Guwahati from August, 2014 to March, 2018.  I was taking up classes on Modern Indo-Persian Literature and Advance Translation.

2. Served as a Guest faculty in the Department of Persian, Cotton University, Guwahati from August, 2016 to March, 2018. I was taking up classes on Advance Translation and Persian Grammer.

3. Served as an Assistant Professor ( Against a Lien vacancy) in the Department of Persian, Gauhati University, Guwahati from April, 2018 to July 2019.

4. Presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Persian, Gauhati University, Guwahati from September, 2021

Dr. Owahedur Zaman

Department of Persian,

Gauhati University,

Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar,

Jalukbari, Guwahati-14

Mob. No.: 9868323389

Email ID: zamangu@gauhati.ac.in

               zafajnu07@gmail.com

 

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