Jalandhar April 17 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- The Department of Punjabi at PCM SD College for Women, Jalandhar, under the aegis of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), organized a National Webinar on the topic ‘Punjabi Criticism: Historical Perspective’.
Dr. Naresh Kumar, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Punjabi and Dogri, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, graced the occasion as the keynote speaker.
During the session, Dr. Naresh Kumar defined literary criticism and shared significant insights into its historical evolution. He deliberated on the various historical phases of criticism and enlightened the students about the theoretical aspects and key elements of different schools of thought in literary criticism.
Furthermore, Dr. Kumar spoke about the contemporary critics of the 21st century and their noteworthy publications, inspiring both students and teachers to explore critical literature in greater depth.
The webinar witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty members and students across various streams.
President Sh. Naresh Budhia; Senior Vice President, Sh. Vinod Dada; other esteemed members of the Management Committee, and the worthy Principal Prof. (Dr.) Pooja Prashar appreciated the efforts of the Department of Punjabi for successfully organizing the webinar.