Role
Member
Title
Head and Professor, Department of Punjabi, University of Delhi
Region
Delhi, India
Dr. Jaspal Kaur holds a MA in Punjabi from SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi. In 1997 she completed a Ph.D from the University of Delhi with a ground-breaking thesis titled ‘Canada di Punjabi Kavita da Theme – Vigyanak Adhiyan’. She has been an outstanding scholar, educator, and administrator. Her research interests have a wide range in modern Punjabi poetry and fiction, Parvasi Punjabi literature, comparative study of classical theories, comparative world literature and Western theories of literature. To her credit are five major publications, numerous works of translation and countless articles.
Dr. Jaspal Kaur has been a leader in advancing Punjabi language and literature globally. She has helped to organize and participate in major Punjabi conferences in Delhi, Lahore, Toronto, Patiala, Wolverhampton, and Chandigarh. She is an active member of the Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana, and Delhi Public Library. Since 2018 she has served as the Head of the Department of Punjabi, University of Delhi while teaching and supervising scores of MA and Ph. D students in Punjabi literature and language.
