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Is Urdu Dying? A Fact Check

Is Urdu Dying? A Fact Check

Of the prevalent languages of the subcontinent, Urdu is leading in articles available on Wikipedia. This study Nullifies the concept that it is dying.  In 1977, a well-known journalist and writer late, Kushwant Singh, called Urdu a dying language. A few months ago, while hearing the case of the Shiv Sena split, a clip related to Urdu became quite viral[Read More…]

by 12/08/2023 Comments are Disabled Life/Philosophy
Urdu, Politicization and Pseudo-Nationalism

Urdu, Politicization and Pseudo-Nationalism

Not long ago, streets and roads of primary importance in significant parts of Delhi were subjected to a rampant, incessant renaming spree. The Akbar Road, for instance, an iconic road in Central Delhi was renamed Maharana Pratap road overnight. The given reason- the inglorious past of the Mughal and British figures in comparison with the shining history of the Hindu[Read More…]

by 12/05/2021 Comments are Disabled Life/Philosophy
Urdu, What Did I Do?

Urdu, What Did I Do?

A language, any language, is not simply sounds and script characters which represent thoughts. A language is the soul of the people. It is the vehicle which connects their past to their present, their present to their dreams. It is the means by which one generation leaves its legacy for the next. In my view the single most significant event[Read More…]

by 22/02/2018 4 comments Life/Philosophy
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