National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
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The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) is an autonomous regulatory body
in the Government of India
. It is the main authority of Urdu language and education in India, being one of two authorities responsible for the regulation of Urdu, the other being the National Language Authority
of Pakistan.
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in the Government of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the main authority of Urdu language and education in India, being one of two authorities responsible for the regulation of Urdu, the other being the National Language Authority
National Language Authority
The National Language Authority is an autonomous regulatory institution established in 1979 to support the advancement and promotion of Urdu which is the national language of Pakistan. Initially it was aimed at creating a synergy between national and provincial governments and institutions for...
of Pakistan.
Functions and Objectives of the NCPUL
- To make available knowledge of scientific and technological development and ideas evolved in the modern context in Urdu.
- Promotion of the Urdu language.
- Provide diplomas in UrduUrduUrdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
. - Increase IT literacy in UrduUrduUrdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
. - Provide Publications in Urdu
See Also
- DD UrduDD UrduDD Urdu is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra in Delhi.- See also:* List of programs broadcast by DD National* All India Radio* Ministry of Information and Broadcasting* DD Direct Plus...
- Geographic Distribution of Urdu
- Languages of IndiaLanguages of IndiaThe languages of India belong to several language families, the major ones being the Indo-European languages—Indo-Aryan and the Dravidian languages...
- Dakhni
- Urdu in AurangabadUrdu in AurangabadAurangabad is one of the historical cities of the Deccan, India. It is well-known for its literary and cultural traditions. As this city was the stronghold of the Mughals, a number of civil and military officers, men of letters, citizens, etc., from Delhi came here with the result that Aurangabad...
Sources
- http://www.antya.com/detail/National-Council-for-Promotion-of-Urdu-Language-%28NCPUL%29/19619
- http://urdu-info.blogspot.com/2010/12/national-council-for-promotion-of-urdu.html
- http://mictcc.com/ncpul.htm
- http://www.i4donline.net/issue/feb04/initiative_full.htm