“Very few people are familiar with Urdu literature, even through poetry. There were forms such as the qasida — used to praise someone or a marsiya, a song of sorrow that have faded out,” he say ...

The court upheld the use of Urdu, alongside Marathi, on a signboard in Maharashtra, dismissing the misconception that Urdu is foreign to India. It cautioned against associating language with ...

(HT_PRINT) The Supreme Court on April 15 upheld the use of Urdu on the signboards of a municipal council in Maharashtra, saying that Urdu and Marathi have the same status under the Constitution.

Highlighting the historical significance of Urdu, he said it played a crucial role during India's freedom struggle, uniting people with its soulful poetry, revolutionary slogans, and stirring ...

Language is not religion and to consider Urdu as a language of Muslims is a "pitiable digression" from reality and unity in diversity, the Supreme Court has said while rejecting a petition ...

As Paragon enters its 50 th year, it has unveiled a new campaign that captures the brand’s core belief: ‘Zid, Chalte Rehne Ki.’ The film is a tribute to the enduring spirit of the everyday ...

PREMIUM The bias against Urdu showed its face during the framing of a Constitution for independent India, but the noble architects of that wonderful charter of governance adopted in 1950 did their ...

The Supreme Court upheld the use of Urdu on a Maharashtra municipal council's name board alongside Marathi, saying that the language cannot be tied to any particular religion and that there is no ...

And the first thing that absconds, of course, is their command of the Urdu language. A mission to protect Urdu In this, husband-and-wife actors Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz have powered themselves ...

India’s top court upheld the use of Urdu on public signboards in Maharashtra, rejecting the notion that the language was alien to the country. The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Urdu and ...

The film aims to depict the spirit of the everyday Indian who moves ahead in life with a quiet resolve, driven by the hope of a better tomorrow for their family. The campaign traces the everyday ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea challenging the use of Urdu on a municipal signboard in the town of Patur in Maharashtra’s Akola district. The court said that the prejudice against ...