Established in the year 1956, the Department of Hindi has the privilege of being one of the oldest departments of the University of Kashmir. The department started offering master’s Programme in 1956 and research programmes (M.Phil and Ph.D) in 1963. In addition to these degree programmes, the department offers a post graduate diploma in Hindi. A good number of students has passed out from the department with postgraduate and research degrees. A comprehensive range of courses related to Hindi language and literature is offered by the department. The department aims to build and maintain the most comprehensive, dynamic, innovative, sustainable, and expandable programs of globally-recognized academic excellence and social impact. For this purpose, the department reviews and updates its programmes and activities from time to time, keeping in view the changing scenario of academics and the needs of the students. The department has so far been successful in maintaining its standards. The human resource produced by the department is well equipped to undertake teaching and research activities pertaining to the field of Hindi language and literature.  

The department has overcome the twin challenges of being in a politically volatile non-Hindi speaking region and has established itself as a vibrant centre for Hindi studies. The department has been served by the eminent academics of the stature of Dr. H.P. Gupta, Prof. Tiwari, Late Prof. R.K. Sharma, Prof. Mohd Ayoub Khan “Premi”, Prof. B.L. Koul, Prof. Mohini Koul, etc. 

            The department publishes a Peer-reviewed Annual Research journal Vitasta and 45 issues of the journal have been published by the department so far. Vitasta provides a platform to the students, researchers and teachers to disseminate their research and findings to different academic circles.