Once the language of poets, revolutionaries, and common folk, Urdu remains a symbol of the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb — a syncretic ...

From haibun to haiku, ghazals to concrete poems, our poets have been experimenting with form with a serious engagement.

By upholding the use of Urdu on a municipal signboard in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court reaffirms India’s plural ethos, ...

A special performance and discussion in Mumbai will shine a light on the extended forms of Urdu poetry like masnavi, beyond ...

"Urdu is the finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, or Hindustani tehzeeb," observed the Supreme Court. In today's ...

“Very few people are familiar with Urdu literature, even through poetry. There were forms such as the qasida — used to praise ...

But, perhaps through a line from an old Urdu ghazal ... to your poetry-reading journey. “One finds (and learns) different things from different poetic voices. Among contemporary Indian poets ...

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 ...

Following his passionate speech in Rajya Sabha decrying the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, poet turned parliamentarian from ...

MUMBAI: Describing poetry as the "language of justice" and "vocal cords of society", renowned screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar has said the right wing has ...