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Dr. Kalyan Singh Kalyan

Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Punjabi Literature & Language

Biography

Dr. Kalyan Singh Kalyan is an Assistant Professor of Punjabi at Government College University Lahore and a distinguished scholar in the field of Punjabi Language and Literature, holding a PhD in Punjabi from University of the Punjab; born in Nankana Sahib, he is notably recognized as the first Pakistani Sikh to earn a PhD, with his doctoral research focusing on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, and he has made significant contributions to the promotion of Punjabi language—particularly the Gurmukhi script—through teaching, research, and the development of instructional materials, while also representing a strong example of academic excellence, interfaith harmony, and minority representation in Pakistan’s higher education system.

Education

  • Post Doc in Punjabi, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2024
  • PhD in Punjabi, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2021
  • MS/MPhil in Punjabi, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2016
  • Masters in Punjabi, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2007
  • BA/BSc(Hons) in Punjabi, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2004

Teaching Areas

Gurmukhi, Punjabi Qisa, Punjabi Drama

Experience

From To Designation Firm/Institution
Jan 2018 Continue Assistant Professor GC University Lahore
Feb 2017 Jan 2018 Lecturer (on Deputation From Govt. Of The Punjab) GC University Lahore
Jun 2016 Feb 2017 Lecturer Govt. College Gulberg Lahore
May 2012 Jun 2016 Lecturer Govt. Islamia College Gujranwala

Journal Papers

  • Kalyan Singh Kalyan (2025). "Artificial Intelligence and Punjabi Language Revitalization: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policy Interventions." Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences. (PJLSS) , Vol. 23 (2) , pp. 967-984. DOI: 25-09-2025 | Impact Factor: x [Link]
  • Kalyan Singh Kalyan (2025). "COLONIAL LEGACY TO ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE: LANGUAGE POLICY, POWER, AND AI IN PAKISTAN (1947–2025)." TPM , Vol. Vol. 32, (. S6,) , pp. 2482-2494. DOI: 13-09-2025 | Impact Factor: x [Link]
  • Kalyan Singh Kalyan (2025). "From Folk Feminism to Fundamentalism: The Transformation of Punjabi Culture under Religious Pressure in Pakistan." Liberal Journal of Language & Literature Review , Vol. 3 (4) , pp. 997-1112. DOI: 13-11-2025 | Impact Factor: Y [Link]
  • Kalyan Singh Kalyan (2024). "Exploring Rumi's Universal Wisdom Through A Fable From The Mathnawi Ma'navi." Migration Letters , Vol. 21 (S9) , pp. 1643-1647. DOI: 03-04-2024 | Impact Factor: W [Link]
  • Kalyan Singh Kalyan (2024). "Punjab Punjabi te Lisani Rabte." Parkh , Vol. 9 (1) , pp. 49-62. DOI: June 2024 | Impact Factor: Y
  • Kalyan Singh Kalyan (2024). "The current state of the Arabic-Persian vocabulary contained in the Guru Granth Sahib." Punjab Culture , Vol. 04 (02) , pp. 55-70. DOI: 02-02-2024 | Impact Factor: Y [Link]
  • Kalyan Singh Kalyan (2024). "The current state of the Arabic-Persian vocabulary contained in the Guru Granth Sahib." Punjab Culture , Vol. 04 (02) , pp. 55-70. DOI: 02-02-2024 | Impact Factor: Y [Link]
  • Kalyan Singh Kalyan (2024). "The Mughal Architectural Legacy in Kashmir: A Study of its Influences, Innovations, and Impact on the Region's Cultural Heritage.." Kurdish Studies , Vol. 12 (4) , pp. 1852-1859. DOI: July 2024 | Impact Factor: W [Link]