Srinagar: The Cultural Counsellor, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, New Delhi, has awarded International Sa’di Award to Dr Jahangir Iqbal Tantray, Head, Department of Persian, University of Kashmir.
The award is presented in recognition of the best services to the Persian language and literature.
The event was chaired by Dr. Iraj Elahi, Iranian Ambassador to India, besides Minister of Social Welfare (NCT Delhi) Sh. Raj Kumar Anand and Chairperson ICSSR, Padam Shree Dr J K Bajaj.
The award function encourages the work of awardees along with cash prizes and citations.
Senior Persian professors and scholars having their academic contributions in the field of literature, research, manuscript editing, or Persian syllabus designing during the last 10 were awarded during the function.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan and Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir congratulated Dr Jehangir for receiving the award.
Dr Tantray has written several books and research articles besides having attended a number of national and international seminars, conferences, and workshops. He has also supervised a number of Ph.D. scholars and is also a visiting fellow at several national and international institutions.
