Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), in collaboration with the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), Ministry of Education, has published a book based on the proceedings of a national seminar revisiting the writings of Urdu critic Kalimuddin Ahmad.Titled Kalimuddin Ahmad Ki Nigarishat: Ek Bazdeed, the book documents the discussions held at the seminar organised by JMI’s Department of Urdu at the FTK Centre on April 27, 2026. The seminar was convened by Prof Kausar Mazhari, Head of the Department of Urdu, who has also edited the publication.The book features 22 scholarly and academic articles, along with an 18-page keynote address by Prof Shafey Kidwai of Aligarh and an 18-page preface by Prof Mazhari. According to the university, the publication is expected to serve as a reference resource for teachers and researchers studying Kalimuddin Ahmad and his literary contributions.JMI said the seminar and the subsequent publication were made possible with the support of Vice-Chancellor Prof Mazhar Asif and Registrar Prof Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi.
