Effective language learning: Urdu Language History: The Urdu language is an Indo-European language, stemming from the Khariboli branch of language. Specifically, the Urdu language directly descends from the Hindustani language, though it is based originally on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi. Here, over 900 years, there were influences on the Urdu language from the Persian, Arabic and Turkic languages, spoken widely throughout the area. In the state of Uttar Pradesh, in India, the Urdu language developed first under the Delhi Sultanate and then under the Mughal Empire. The Mughal Empire rule lasted from 1526 to 1858 and saw many languages come together for trade and travel. It was during this time that the Urdu language picked up many of its influences; due to the high level of Persian and Arabic being spoken in trade, it was necessary to learn certain words. However, the language evolved to not only incorporate these languages, but grew in importance as part of the Islamic religion. The Urdu language today is relatively mutually intelligible with the Hindi language, as they share the same language path from Indo-European. These languages are often considered to be separate forms of the same language, as the main difference is in the alphabet and scripts that are used, and not the language itself. And yet though their linguistic patterns and vocabularies are highly mutually intelligible, religious nationalism between Muslims and Hindus requires that a difference is stressed strongly. These days, the languages are considered to be socio-politically separate. Popularity: The Urdu language is the national language and one of two official languages of the country of Pakistan. The other official language is English. It is also one of 22 of the official languages that exist in India. While it is spoken by minority groups in many of the states as a religious language, the Urdu language is more widely spoken in the five Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir, where it is an official language. It is also a language that is heavily associated with the Muslim religion, and there are around 65 million speakers of Urdu worldwide. 52 million of these speakers reside in India, with another 12 million in Pakistan. In minority communities throughout the world, there are also a significant number of Urdu speakers, in countries such as the UK, the US, Saudi Arabia, and Bangladesh. Within the country of India, there are over 3000 Urdu language publications, including over 400 daily newspapers. Language: The Urdu language uses a Persian-Arabic script, though it is written in a particular format. This format is the Nastaliq calligraphy style, which was developed in the 14th century in the country of Iran. It was originally used for the Persian alphabet, though it has since been used for Arabic, and certain South Asian languages. It is still written in many countries as an art form. These days, the Urdu language has many different dialects not only in Pakistan, but in India also. In recent years, the Pashto, Punjabi and Sindhi languages have been very strong influences on the Urdu languages. Rather than resisting change, the Urdu (and primarily Muslim) speakers of Pakistan welcome change as it enables them to distinguish the language clearly, not only from other Urdu dialects, but from the Hindi language that is it so similar to. Why Learn The Urdu Language?: Poetry in the Urdu language is internationally famous, and has been prized not only within the society of Urdu speakers, but by many others. Widely recited and containing many forms, Urdu poetry has developed a rich and varied library of poems, and learning the Urdu language can open the doors to learning many beautiful pieces of literature. Also, if you are a Muslim person or have an interest in the Islamic religion, then the Urdu language is so important to learn. There are many religious texts in Urdu, with the Urdu language holding the largest collection of Islamic literature besides Arabic. It is important to understand your personal history, and the Urdu language can help you to do so. Aside from the religious aspects of the language, one must consider the amount of speakers. If you can speak Urdu, then you will also be able to understand the Hindi language. These two languages combined make up the fourth most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin, English and Spanish, so you are enabling yourself to speak to many people around the world if you learn the Urdu language. Urdu Literature’s are without boundaries let Urdu language be your wings to the world, Urdu language is the main source of communication and expression of ideas and thoughts of the people and Urdu language and literature is the most effective tool to disclose a person’s emotions and feelings that represents, at large the environment and society around the persons. we wish to develop and enlarge Urdu language ability in the Urdu students and to promote literary interest in creating and expressing their feelings and emotions in Urdu creative writings. Urdu literature is principally popular in India and Pakistan. Additionally, it enjoys substantial popularity among South Asian immigrants in North America, Europe and Middle East and usually around the world. It is widely understood in Afghanistan. Urdu is finding interest in North American, European and South Pacific Asian countries primarily through South Asian immigrants. In the light of said we be aware that Urdu has become an international language now. We are regularly receiving students from Mauritius, Iran, Afghanistan, Qazakistan, Poland and turkey etc as well as around the world during the last many years. Urdu is a language that symbolises India’s cultural synthesis, national integration and harmonious coexistence. Yet, since independence, it has been greatly marginalized and made a victim of linguistic injustice. This situation calls for concern and redressed both at governmental as well as non-governmental levels. Since ling long ago the masses of India, cutting across party affiliations, endlessly voiced their concern on the plight of a language that was a confluence of classical languages and local dialects, the language of India’s freedom struggle that pervaded the cultural landscape, encompassed faiths and philosophies, and was an epitome of cosmopolitanism. Urdu is spoken in considerable numbers in not almost all parts of the country also around the world and qualifies for the status of a national language. It cannot be treated as a regional language. But, unfortunately, Urdu does not enjoy an official recognition compatible with its national presence. Some thought should be given to this unique position of Urdu and appropriate facilities should be provided for its promotion and growth in all spheres of life. It is ironic that a language, loved and used by so many, has lost its multicultural, cosmopolitan flavor as well as the sources of its nurturing and sustenance. Appropriate corrective measures need to be taken on an urgent basis for the resurgence and promotion of Urdu. Urdu lovers and speakers, along with the state, are equally responsible for this situation. The state, on its part, has taken measures for its promotion. Internationally Urdu scholars, writers, Intellectuals, academia’s and Urdu Academies in various states have been involved in this process. At the national level, the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India and other a lot of none governmental organization has been created as the premier body committed to making a comprehensive effort to strengthen the language and empower its speakers. Another initiative is the self Assistance Training Herald’s setting up of a committee of nationalist Urdu Academia and Scholars to make recommendations for the rational promotion of the Urdu language and also capacity building of the Urdu speaking population through the assistance of at hand democratic coordination Conclusion Although the origin of Urdu is related to the arrival and residing of the Muslims in the sub-continent, but they did not brought it with them. It came into being just due to the interaction of the conqueror and the conquered and the heterogeneous language like Urdu arose due to amalgamation of local languages with ‘Arabic, Persian and Turkish. However, it was merely in a very initial stage. When Sufiaand Masha‘ikh adopted it for their preaching objective, they contributed Arabic and Persian genres in it and made it a highly reformed literary language capable for all types of expression.
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