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Urdu

January 21, 2023
Why the Urdu Script Is Crucial for India’s Cultural Diversity
By Shahzaman Haque
India is a country whose wonderful diversity stems from the richness of its past. That includes the Urdu script.

January 28, 2022
For Love of Urdu: Language and the Legacies of Jinnah and Nehru
By Shahzaman Haque
That the two founding figures of Indian and Pakistani independence were united by a shared love of Urdu speaks eloquently of the language’s rich history.

July 15, 2019
India’s War on Urdu
By Shahzaman Haque
Urdu is a long-time part of Indian culture, not an alien presence to be purged.

July 27, 2018
India’s Evolving Linguistic Landscape
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Hindi continues to explode in India.

November 02, 2017
A Semantic Masala: Oxford English Dictionary Fills up With Indian Words
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Dozens of new English-Indian terms reveal a lot about the dialogue of cultures.

September 25, 2017
Symbols and Time: Debating Official Scripts in India
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India scripts a retention of its diversity – through scripts.

July 17, 2015
No English Please, We're Pakistani
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Pakistan's government wants its officials to use Urdu in their official speeches, at home or abroad.
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