It is written from right to left like Arabic and Persian and in the same script. By the 18th century, Urdu became a well-developed language with a body of literature that consisted mainly of poetry.

Urdu, spoken by many millions today, has a rich past that reflects how cultures melded to forge India's complex history. But its literature has been subsumed by the cultural domination of Hindi ...

Urdu, spoken by many millions today, has a rich past that reflects how cultures melded to forge India’s complex history. But its literature has been subsumed by the cultural domination of Hindi ...

Urdu literature has often been viewed as inordinately influenced by emotionalism. Urdu Literature and Journalism, comprising well-focused and cogently-argued essays, works out a new perspective on ...

among the last few selling literature in a language beloved by poets for centuries. Urdu, spoken by many millions today, has a rich past that reflects how cultures melded to forge India's complex ...

New Delhi (AFP) – In the bustling heart of Old Delhi, Indian bookseller Mohammed Mahfooz Alam sits forlorn in his quiet store, among the last few selling literature in a language beloved by ...