The ongoing debate over India's three-language policy has sparked significant controversy, particularly between the union ...

But, despite her growing repertoire in English, the love for Urdu-Hindustani poetry never left. “While I wrote professionally in English, I was always writing poetry in Hindustani for myself. Besides ...

The curious case of literary censorship in Urdu with special emphasis on the oeuvre of Mir Taqi Mir, one of the greatest ...

The first time I heard the verse; I thought it was satire. It went 'Do you see my blood on anyone; The entire city has washed itself clean'. Later, I found out about the poet and his life story. It ...

In commemoration of International Women's Day, the Department of Urdu, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), in collaboration ...

Come join us to celebrate this beautiful idea with Urdu poetry and stories, exploring its deep meaning in literature and life. (At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping ...

“Michelle Trachtenberg deserved her flowers!!! #Oscars that’s so sad,” one X user wrote, mourning the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ice Princess actress, who was found dead just days before the ...

He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his powerful renditions of romantic and revolutionary songs, primarily in Sindhi and occasionally in Urdu. According to local ... He sang the poetry of Sheikh ...

Ryan Coogan is a columnist and commissioning editor for the Independent’s voices desk, specialising in UK and US politics, class, pop culture, art and literature. His work has appeared in ...