Urdu
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Mirza Farhatullah Baig’s Urdu novel ‘Dehli Ki Aakhri Shama’ recreates Delhi’s lost poetic heritage
Khawar Khan Achakzai
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Urdu schools left in lurch by CBSE decision to allow board exams in only English, Hindi
Scroll Staff
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‘An act of dancing in chains’: Ranjit Hoskote on the ‘luxury of interpretation’ in translation
Tansy Troy
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‘You’re a poet, don’t be silent’: Ranjit Hoskote translates ‘god of poetry’ Mir Taqi Mir from Urdu
Mir Taqi Mir Ranjit Hoskote
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‘On the Other Side’: The good and the bad Muslim, and the Urdu language that just wants to exist
Rahul Singh
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‘Love in the Time of Hate’: Rakhshanda Jalil’s book is a loving tribute to the Urdu language
Uma Nair
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Fiction: The psychological dilemmas of a liberal man living in an orthodox Muslim society
Rahman Abbas Riyaz Latif
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How a global organisation of volunteers is kindling love for Urdu
Abdullah Zahid
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How men depict women’s attire such as the aanchal, the angiya, or the dupatta in Urdu poetry
Rakhshanda Jalil
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This novella is written as a letter to god from a 16-year-old girl who has just been married
Mirza Azeem Baig Chughtai Zoovia Hamiduddin
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Watch: Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj’s new song is influenced by Urdu poet Bashir Badr’s ghazal
Scroll Staff
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Poet and filmmaker Gulzar, and Sanskrit scholar Rambhadracharya win 2023 Jnanpith Award
Scroll Staff
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‘Echoes from the Past’: A richly-detailed insider account of Hyderabad’s royalty and their quirks
Mohammad Asim Siddiqui
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Poetry picks: Read Ishrat Afreen’s feminist Urdu poetry in translation
Ishrat Afreen Hitesh Gupta Aadil
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‘Urdu: The Best Stories of Our Times’ engages with critical issues and offers no easy solutions
Saloni Sharma
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Sana R Chaudhry wins the 2023 Mozhi Prize for translation
Scroll Staff
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‘Tu Hai Kahan’: Star singer Zayn Malik sings his first-ever Urdu song with Pakistani band AUR
Scroll Staff
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A new book of Urdu short stories in translation reveals contemporary Kolkata in unexpected ways
Mahmoud Yasien Afif Shams Siddiqi
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Jawad Memorial Prize for Urdu-English Translation: Read the two winning poems
Scroll Staff
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Fiction: William’s dream of returning changes not only his destiny but also the land
Ali Akbar Natiq Naima Rashid