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National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

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Founded
  
1 April 1996

Parent
  
Government of India

Headquarters
  
Delhi, India

Type
  
Autonomous Regulatory Body

Area served
  
Standardisation and promotion of Urdu language

Key people
  
Dr. M. Mangapati Pallam Raju Shri Jitin Prasada Wasim Barelvi Dr. Khwaja Mohd. Ekramuddin

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. 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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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

  • Prof. Syed Ali Karim

    • References

    National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language Wikipedia
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