The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, was founded in 1958 as the Central Institute of English (CIE). Giving shape to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru&rsquos (India&rsquos first Prime Minister) vision to set up an institution to impart quality training in English for teachers, the mandate of the University is to advance and disseminate &ldquoinstructional, research and extension facilities in the teaching of English and Foreign Languages and Literatures in India&rdquo as well as &ldquoto take appropriate measures for interdisciplinary studies and research in literary and cultural studies, and to develop critical intercultural understanding of civilizations.&rdquo