If the ideals of 'unity in diversity' have withstood the test of time in India, the overriding influence of Hindustani films ...

PREMIUM The bias against Urdu showed its face during the framing of a Constitution for independent India, but the noble ...

Amrita Pritam wanted her Delhi home preserved as a memorial. After her death, it was demolished, erased brick by brick.

In a nutshell, the Apex Court has made it indubitably clear that Urdu which is born in India cannot be tied to any religion. It also made it crystal clear that there is just no legal bar on its use ...

Celebrating two decades, fusion artiste Papon believes music is his identity, not business. Read the full interview here.

In the “big” literatures like Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu ... short story and poetry are two genres that reflect quotidian realities most effectively.

In India, Urdu remains an official language in several states and continues to thrive in cultural, literary, and cinematic domains ...

Aziz Mirza’s charming romantic comedy marked an early collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla, showcasing their endearing on-screen chemistry. The film follows Raj Mathur (Khan), a ...

Waqt', the 1965 blockbuster directed by Yash Chopra, is a quintessential masala film that blends drama, music, and a ...