National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
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| Autonomous Regulatory Body | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Headquarters | Delhi, India |
Area served | Standardisation and promotion of Urdu language |
Key people |
Dr. M. Mangapati Pallam Raju Shri Jitin Prasada Wasim Barelvi Dr. Khwaja Mohd. Ekramuddin |
| Parent | Government of India |
| Website |
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The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (Urdu: قومی کونسل برائے فروغ اردو زبان, Qaumī Kaunsil barā-yi Farōg̱ẖ-i Urdū Zabān NCPUL) is an autonomous regulatory body in the Government of India.[1] 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.
Functions and objectives
- 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 Urdu
- Increase IT literacy in Urdu
- Provide Publications in Urdu
Directors
- Dr. Khwaja Ekram from 4 April 2012
See also
- DD Urdu
- Geographic Distribution of Urdu
- Languages of India
- Dakhni
- Urdu in Aurangabad
- Etv Urdu
References
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