Syed ainul hasan

Syed Ainul Hasan is former professor of Persian & Central Asian Studies School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has had experience with teaching and research for a period of over thirty-two years, and he has designed courses for University of Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Cotton College State University. He played a key role in enhancing Indo Afghan relation by introducing Afghan Resource Centre in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was awarded President of India certificate of honor award in 2017

He was appointed Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad on 23 July 2021

He received the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian award, in 2025.

Areas of interest/specialization Indo-Iran Relations, Literature & Culture Studies, Indology, Globalization He also held the position of Chairperson for Persian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University. and Sotunhay-e-Sheir-e-Nov (Trends in New Persian Poetry). His other notable works include Studies on Persian Language and Literature: Issues & Themes, Persian Grammar Book (designed for non-Persian-speaking students), and Mara Hua Chaand (a Hindi novel by Rajkishor translated into Urdu). Additionally, he edited Gauhar-e-shab Charagh-e-ismat, published by the Islamic Wonders Bureau, and authored Naqd-o-Barrasi-e-Adabiyyat-e-Khordsalan (a critical study on children’s literature) and Maulana Azad: Memare-Farhange-Hindo-Irani.