Department of Gujarati

Year of Establishment : 2008

Head of the Department : Prof. Dr. Kashmira Mehta



Gujarati department is one of the most active departments since the inception of KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj. In its first year only, the department organized the conference of Gujaratino Adhyapak Sangh. About 88 professors from various colleges and departments of Gujarati participated and presented research papers. In the same conference, the Sansmruti Institute conferred the Dr. Jayant Khatri-Bakulesh Award in the name of Dr. Jayant Khatri, an eminent Gujarati writer.


Since 2008, the Department of Gujarati has been organizing various seminars and conferences. Organizations such as:

  • Sahitya Akademi-Delhi
  • Gujarati Sahitya Akademi-Gandhinagar
  • Gujarati Sahitya Parishad-Ahmedabad
  • Meghani Lok Sahitya Kendra-Rajkot
  • other prestigious institutes and organizations

have been supporting the cause of academic endeavors. Eminent National and International scholars and writers of Gujarati Literature have been visiting the department. The students of the department and the University have been drenched with their knowledge and expertise.


Thus, research and learning are explored at the department of Gujarati.