Affiliation : Guru Nanak Dev University    Head of the Institue : Dr. Aziz Abbas    Date of establishment : 1969    Tel : +91-183-2258802-09 Extn. 3019    Fax : +91-183-2258819    Url : http://online.gndu.ac.in/department-of-urdu-and-persian.aspx    More : Studies and research on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, in addition to working towards the promotion of Punjabi language and spreading education among educationally backward classes and communities were the other commitments. Languages Department of English Department of Foreign Languages Department of Hindi Department of Sanskrit, Pali & Prakrit School of Punjabi Studies Department of Urdu & Persian