Urdu Academy, Delhi Explained

Urdu Academy, New Delhi
Type:Literary
Status:Registered Society
Purpose:Literary and Cultural
Headquarters:New Delhi
Language:Urdu
Leader Title:Founder
Main Organ:Academy, Library, Auditorium, Publications
Parent Organization:Urdu Academy, Delhi [1]
Affiliations:Registrar of Societies, Delhi
Remarks:To serve the Urdu language in New Delhi.

Urdu Academy, Delhi (Urdu: اردو اکادمی، دہلی) In the interest of developing the Urdu language and preserving the Urdu tradition and culture it was established in the year 1980.[2]

History

The then Delhi Administration with a motto of establishing an Urdu institution to look after the development of the Urdu literature, cultural heritage, educational upliftment, in May 1981 under the Chairmanship of Lt. Governor of Delhi, established this institution as a composite institute with literary, cultural and educational goals. This was established in the heart of New Delhi.

According to the bill 2000, the Delhi government has announced Urdu as second official language of Delhi.[3]

Activities

Activities are classified in the following categories

Publications

Notes and References

  1. http://urduacademydelhi.com/about_academy/taroof.html/Urdu Academy : NGO in India : Under Registrar of Societies Act
  2. Web site: Urdu Academy, Delhi, India. 2020-08-10. urduacademydelhi.com.
  3. Web site: URDU ACADEMY. 2020-08-10. urduacademydelhi.com.