US EditionUrdu a language misunderstood as alien to India: Supreme Court - ‘prejudice stems from misconception’
- The Supreme Court rejected a plea that challenged Urdu's use on a Patur municipal signboard.
- A former councillor, Varshatai Sanjay Bagade, filed the plea, opposing Urdu's presence on the sign.
- The court stated Urdu originated in India and shares Indo-Aryan roots with languages like Marathi and Hindi.
- Justices Dhulia and Chandran stated, "Language belongs to a community… and not to a religion."
- The court dismissed the plea, emphasizing that Urdu's use alongside Marathi did not violate any laws.
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Urdu not an alien language: SC refuses to interfere Bombay HC's order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 15, observed that Urdu is not an alien language and “is the finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb (culture), or the Hindustani tehzeeb.” Refusing to interfere with the Bombay High Court’s order stating that Urdu should not be prohibited under the Maharashtra Local Authorities (Official Languages) Act, 2022, or in any provision of law, the top court pointed out that the “language was born in this land (India)…
"Language Not Religion": Top Court Rejects Plea Against Urdu On Signboard
Language is not religion and to consider Urdu as a language of Muslims is a "pitiable digression" from reality and unity in diversity, the Supreme Court has said while rejecting a petition challenging use of Urdu on the nameboard of municipal council
Supreme Court upholds Urdu signage in Maharashtra, calls it ‘finest specimen of Hindustani culture’
Supreme Court upholds Urdu on Signboard News: A former councillor had filed a petition challenging the use of Urdu on the signboard of the Patur Municipal Council building in Akola district of Maharashtra
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