Mehr Farooqi

Indian street sign in four languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi and Urdu.

India’s new leader favors the Hindi language, which is a problem for the country’s 50 million Urdu speakers

July 31, 2014Culture

Hindi and Urdu are similar when spoken. But they use different scripts– and have been cultural and religious symbols. Hindi and Urdu are similar when spoken. But they use different scripts– and have been cultural and religious symbols.