Urdu Academy is the term used for various state academies, institutes & agencies set up by the respective governments for the promoting, preserving and developing
Urdu language
Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of Indi ...
and the traditions & culture associated it.
India
Most of these academies were constituted in 1970s, later in 1996
was constituted as national level nodal agency for these agencies.
Following is the list of Urdu academies and organizations working for the promotion of the Urdu language and literature in
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
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See also
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List of Islamic universities and colleges in India
References
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Urdu in India
Linguistic research institutes in India
Urdu Academies in India