On 5 January 2025, the hosted the unveiling of (Medieval Gujarati Ismaili ³Ò¾±²ÔÄå²Ô Literature) by Professor Balvant Jani (Chancellor of Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan University) at the Zaverchand Meghani Hall in Gandhidham. Hussain Jasani, Head of the South Asian Studies unit at IIS, who also authored the book’s introduction, gave a few remarks regarding the new publication and the state of the field of ²µ¾±²ÔÄå²ÔA Sanskrit word meaning knowledge. In particular, a poetic composition in an Indian language Moreic studies. In his address, Hussain Jasani lauded Professor Jani’s initiative, emphasising the significance of ²µ¾±²ÔÄå²Ôs in the broader context of Gujarati literature. He noted that while such scholarly endeavours relating to ²µ¾±²ÔÄå²Ôs are progressing in Western academia and Pakistan, this publication reflects a pioneering effort within India to recognise the significance of ²µ¾±²ÔÄå²Ôs and their place in the study of Gujarati literature.
The book has also received the first prize conferred by the Gujarat Sahitya Academy and the Government of Gujarat, in the Research and Linguistics category, underscoring its scholarly merit and contribution to the field. Professor Jani, who has authored a number of books including three in ²µ¾±²ÔÄå²Ôic studies and has received a lifetime achievement award from the , works closely with the South Asian Studies unit at IIS and we look forward to future collaborations in the field.
