Institute of Sindhology
| Research institute | |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Founder | Raziuddin Siddiqui |
| Headquarters | Jamshoro, Pakistan |
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Area served
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Research on history, society, culture, and literature of Sindh |
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Key people
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Nabi Bux Khan Baloch, Muhammad Hanif Siddiqui, Pir Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi, Ghulam Ali Allana Muhammad Qasim Maka |
| Products | Books & Art on Sindhology |
| Services | Library, Museum and Music Gallery |
| Owner | University of Sindh |
| Website | www.sindhology.com.pk |
Institute of Sindhology (Sindhi: سنڌولوجي) is one of the major resources on the history of Sindh. It was the first research institution of its kind, and brought Sindhology to the forefront of international research. Sindhology is referred to as knowledge about Sindh. The history and culture of Sindh has been shaped by the Indus river. The lifeline of Sindh, brings minerals and soil from the Himalayas to the region and flows into the Arabian Sea at the Indus River Delta located in Sindh. These factors define the scope of Sindhology: the study of antiquities, the relics, the history, and the culture both of ancient and modern Sindh, with particular reference to Sindhi society and literature. The institute provides a repository of this knowledge in the form of a research-oriented center of learning.
The history of the institute goes back to the establishment of the Sindhi Academy in 1962 by the University of Sindh. The objective was to develop a facility to archive books, manuscripts, and research papers from past and present. Another objective was to promote and publish research about Sindh in the Sindhi language in addition to other languages such as Arabic, English, Persian and Urdu. The research was to be promoted in all Pakistani universities.
This was also the first time when Sindhology and its scholars were given well-deserved international attention.
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