After reading some interesting analyses of the dominance of the Hindi-belt in India, I thought about my work on culture, language, and politics, specifically the decay of Urdu litearure in ...

At the Jaipur Literature Festival, Javed Akhtar's exasperated response to a query about Urdu and Sanskrit revealed a lifetime ...

Edited by Rakhshanda Jalil, the anthology contains 16 stories by non-Muslim writers, from the early decades of the 20th ...

When Urdu journalism is celebrating 200 years of its existence, it seems to be perhaps the best opportunity to clear some myths and misconceptions about Urdu. Urdu was born and flourished in India.

The once-thriving world of Urdu-language media in India is today a shadow of its former self. From icons like Qaumi Awaaz and Roznama Rashtriya Sahara to lesser-known weeklies, many publications that ...

Javed Akhtar shared insights on language, family, and evolving trends in the film industry during a recent session. The popular poet-lyricist schooled a man asking him to choose between Sanskrit and ...

As India prepares for its 2027 national census, language has once again become a political flashpoint. Debates over mother tongues, medium of instruction and linguistic identity are intensifying, ...

LAHORE: Pakistan’s own Urdu ChatGPT, “Qalb”, has officially been launched, marking a historic milestone in the country’s digital journey. Developed under the leadership of Taimoor Hassan, a Pakistani ...

The Minister emphasized that such publications serve as a critical medium for connecting citizens—especially students, ...

The four-day 18th Aalmi Urdu Conference 2025 — Jashan-e-Pakistan, organised by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, concluded at the YMCA Ground, encapsulating the diverse colors of literature and ...

Lal Qila Ki Faseel Se', a compilation of PM Modi's Independence Day speeches in Urdu. The book, by NCPUL, aims to promote ...