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.

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. From left, Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru, Vice ...

New Delhi: Urdu newspaper Pratap was shut down within 12 days of its launch in March 1919—it reappeared only a year later. Its founders and editors were jailed multiple times for raising their voice ...

Dhoop Chhaon”and “Mein Tanhayee Mein Sochta Hoon”. Author : Dr. Jitendra Udhampuri Publisher : Highbrow Publications, Bari ...

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 ...