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'''Sindhology''' ({{lang-sd|{{Lang|sd|{{Naskh|سنڌولوجي}}}}}}) is a field of [[South Asian studies]] and academic research that covers the [[History of Sindh|history]], [[Sindhi people|society]], [[Sindhi culture|culture]], [[Sindhi literature|literature]] and [[Sindhis|people]] of [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. The subject was first brought into the academic circles with the establishment of the [[Institute of Sindhology]] at [[Sindh University]] in 1964. Since then, it has developed into a discipline that covers the aspects of history and archaeology from the [[Indus Valley civilization]] to the modern Sindhi society. The subject has also received wider attention at international levels.<ref>University of Sind (1977). Sindhological Studies. vol. 1-9. Institute of Sindhology. Jamshoro</ref> An academic or expert who specialises in Sindhology is called a '''Sindhologist'''.[[Image:Mohenjodaro Sindh.jpeg|300px|thumb|[[Mohenjo-Daro]] - the significant symbol of Sindhology]]<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The term ''Sindhology'' to denote a subject of knowledge about Sindh was first coined in 1964 with the establishment of the Institute of Sindhology.<ref>Siddiqui, H. (1987). Education in Sind: Past and Present. Institute of Sindhology, University of Sind. {{ISBN|969-405-009-X}}.</ref> The objective at the time was to promote the study and broader research on Sindh, and develop a repository of archives, books, manuscripts, and research papers. Another wider objective was to promote the knowledge about Sindh in various other [[Languages of Pakistan|national]] and regional languages of Pakistan,<ref>Allana, G. (ed.) (2002). ''Origin and Growth of Sindhi Language''. Institute of Sindhology.</ref> as well as international languages such as [[Arabic language|Arabic]], [[English language|English]], [[Persian language|Persian]] and [[Urdu]].<ref>Yusuf, M. (1975). ''Sind Quarterly''. [[Shah Abdul Latif]] Cultural Society.</ref><br />
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The subject was actually developed on the patterns of [[Egyptology]] and [[Indology]].<ref>Allana, G.A. (1978). A Detailed Report of the Activities and Achievements Made by the Institute of Sindhology. University of Sind.</ref> The study area encompassed the multidisciplinary research about the land that has been shaped by the 5000 years old Indus Valley Civilization as well as the [[Indus river]] (locally known as ''Sindhu Darya''). This enables the scope of the study to cover the antiquities, relics, culture, traditions, and literature with unique forms of music, art, and poetry that has prevailed in both the ancient and modern Sindh.<ref>Institute of Sindhology. [http://www.sindhology.com.pk/ Sindhology]. Retrieved on 24 June 2008.</ref><br />
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== Organisations ==<br />
* [[Institute of Sindhology]], Pakistan<br />
* [[Indian Institute of Sindhology]]<br />
* American Institute of Sindhology<br />
== Prominent Sindhologists ==<br />
The first major attempt to bring together the leading Sindhologists was an international seminar 'Sindh Through the Centuries' held in [[Karachi]] in Spring 1975 under the auspices of the [[Government of Sindh]].<ref>Government of Sindh (1994)</ref> Some of the prominent names in Sindhology include:<br />
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* [[Ali S. Asani]]<br />
* [[Nabi Bux Khan Baloch|Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch]]<br />
* [[Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi]]<br />
* [[Ahmad Hasan Dani]]<br />
* [[Annemarie Schimmel]]<br />
* [[Allama I. I. Kazi]]<br />
* [[Asko Parpola]]<br />
* [[Jean-François Jarrige]]<br />
* [[N. G. Majumdar]]<br />
* [[K. R. Malkani]]<br />
* [[Muhammad Usman Diplai]]<br />
* [[Ghulam Rabbani Agro]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Encyclopedia Sindhiana]]<br />
* [[Sindhi Adabi Board]]<br />
* [[Jamshoro]]<br />
* [[List of museums in Pakistan]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
* Government of Sindh (1994) ''Sind Through the Centuries'', Proceedings of an International Seminar Held in Karachi in Spring 1975, by Department of Culture, Government of Sind. [[Oxford University Press]], Karachi. {{ISBN|978-0-19-577499-3}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.sindhology.com.pk Institute of Sindhology]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050831141253/http://www.usindh.edu.pk/ University of Sindh]<br />
* [http://www.sindhology.org/ Indian Institute of Sindhology]<br />
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