Prem Chopra, along with writer Javed Siddiqui and actor Sharmila Tagore, will talk about the evolution of the Urdu language in Hindi cinema at 'Jashn-E-Rekhta' festival Rekhta founder Sanjiv Saraf.

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.

Much has been written on the origin of Urdu. The word `urdu` itself is Turkish and means `army` or `camp`; our English `horde` is said to be connected with it. The Muslim army stationed in Delhi from ...

In post-independence India, Urdu has undergone a strange trajectory both in the language politics and in the socio-cultural realm. Born, flourished and having seen the heyday of its glory in this ...

The language called Urdu is the life of Hindustan. Prologue: A Flight, a Word, a Realization It was while flying over the Black Sea that I noticed a town on the Turkish coast—Ordu. The name struck me.

The festival that opened with a conversation with veteran poet Gulzar will feature conversations with Javed Akhtar, mushairas ...

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 ...

Shubli reiterated that the coalition government is committed to the all-round development of minorities, including skill ...

Even when you fight with someone in Urdu, it seems like you are complimenting them.” For veteran actor Prem Chopra, there’s no language sweeter than Urdu. “The Urdu zubaan has played an integral part ...