U. A. Smirnov

Dr.U. A. Smirnov was a Russian linguist. Dr.U.A.Smirnov was born in U.S.S.R. In 1923, after completing college education he joined the army. After the Second World War he left the army and got admission in U.S.S R academy of sciences ‘institute of Oriental Studies in linguistics. Here was much interested in Punjabi language .He made a research in Punjabi and presented a research thesis on Punjabi language. He was awarded the Ph. .D degree .In 1985 Dr Smirnov visited India as a linguist where he was received with open arms. There he studied many other languages. During his stay in India he knew a lot about Siraiki language which was called Lahndi by the linguists in past. Feeling much interest in Siraiki/Lahndi he met many immigrants of the Siraiki belt to know about Siraiki. Consequently he learnt a little Siraiki in India. In 1986 he presented a report of his research in Patiala University, which was published by the University. Then Head of Punjabi department Dr Sirbinder Singh gave his compliments on the research and declared the research about compound sentence in Punjabi, an extra ordinary one and this was said to be an important addition in Punjabi grammar, etymology and syntax “for the valuable addition Dr Smirnov really deserves congratulation “In addition to this above compliments Dr Sirbinder Singh the Indian daily Tribune paid great tributes to Dr Smirnov in his additional and the editor appreciated the author’s research work about Punjabi language .During that visit Dr Smirnov gave extensive lectures to the University students at Chandi Garh University .also In 1970 Dr Smirnov wrote a book on Siraiki language “The Lahndi language “in Russian language. Later on it was translated in English and was published in 1975 from Moscow.In 1978 Dr Smirnov was awarded a degree of D.lit.This time his paper for research was “Theoretical Discoveries in Punjabi Language “In addition to this work Dr Smirnov worked on the theoretical and linguistic problems in Indo-Aryan languages. In addition to Punjabi Dr Smirnov is considered to be a specialist in Siraiki ‘Dogri and Rajasthani languages.In Lahndi language Dr Smirnov considers Punjabi and Siraiki two different languages, which are connected with Indo-Aryan languages .

Works

*The Lahndi language

References

U.A.Smirnov: The Lahndi Language: Page 11-12 (edition: 2006) Publisher: Siraiki Adbi Board (Regd) Multan (Pakistan)