Department of Hindi

About the Department

• The Department of Hindi was established in 1942, with Sri T.S. Ramakrishnan M.A. as its first faculty member.
• From 1938 onwards, students began learning Hindi with the assistance of Shri Avadhanandam, Secretary of Hindi Prachar Sabha, Trichy.
• Initially, students were taught the Hindi alphabet and language fundamentals for the Intermediate class, while B.A. students learned Hindi as an optional language.
• In 1957, Hindi became a compulsory second language for B.Sc students, with many students from various departments opting for it as their Part II Language.
• In 1954, the B. Com program was introduced, and Shri D. Rajagopal M.A., B.O.L., was appointed as the department's second lecturer.
• By 1967, students were given the option to choose their preferred language of study, leading to increased flexibility in language learning.
• After 27 years of service, Shri T.S. Ramakrishnan retired in 1969, and Shri M.R. Chidambaram M.A. was appointed as Tutor in Hindi.
• The department continued to grow, and by 1970, it had imparted Hindi language skills to thousands of students who chose it as their Part I language.
• Hindi, being the Rashtra Basha, attracted students eager to learn another Indian language, helping them secure jobs in Northern India and motivating them to join the armed forces.
• Until 2017, Shri S. Chandramohan was the professor who guided and empowered students in learning Hindi, contributing to their success as teachers and translators.

Vision

• To Preserve the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Hindi language.
• To encourage and promote the growth of cultural awareness.
• Support students to develop language proficiency and literary skills in Hindi.

Mission

• To develop linguistic proficiency in Hindi.
• To make the students to learn certificate course in MHRD.
• To develop the students to technically to learn Hindi typing.