Since it's #WorldSanskritDay today.
I think it's apt to Use #Sanskrit to point out some things regarding how Urdu has been demonized in India. Especially by the RW.. using criteria like Origin, mass usage, body or work etc. So here we go.
I think it's apt to Use #Sanskrit to point out some things regarding how Urdu has been demonized in India. Especially by the RW.. using criteria like Origin, mass usage, body or work etc. So here we go.
Origin:
#Sanskrit-Northern Syria.
#Urdu- North India around Delhi in about the 12th CE.
scroll.in/article/737715…
#Sanskrit-Northern Syria.
#Urdu- North India around Delhi in about the 12th CE.
scroll.in/article/737715…
Usage by people:
#Sanskrit: never the language of the masses, the usage was restricted to the UCs.
#Urdu: as it was founded by the Masses From the time of its origin was always been the language of the masses.
#Sanskrit: never the language of the masses, the usage was restricted to the UCs.
#Urdu: as it was founded by the Masses From the time of its origin was always been the language of the masses.
Speakers: (According to the 2011 data)
#Sanskrit: 24,821 in India (0.00198% of India's total population). 0 acc to Wikipedia
#Urdu: 50.8mn (4.34% of the total population).
250Million if Hindustani (urdu in Devnagri script is added)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan…
#Sanskrit: 24,821 in India (0.00198% of India's total population). 0 acc to Wikipedia
#Urdu: 50.8mn (4.34% of the total population).
250Million if Hindustani (urdu in Devnagri script is added)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan…
Inclusivity:
#Sanskrit: exclusive by nature (classwise and castewise) as it was banned for the working class.
#Urdu: Promoted unity and Harmony, as it was born out of the union of Perso-Arabic and Khariboli (Indian) languages. Promoted by Sufis & poets.
himalmag.com/sanitising-pow…
#Sanskrit: exclusive by nature (classwise and castewise) as it was banned for the working class.
#Urdu: Promoted unity and Harmony, as it was born out of the union of Perso-Arabic and Khariboli (Indian) languages. Promoted by Sufis & poets.
himalmag.com/sanitising-pow…
Body of Work
#Sanskrit: most of the work is related to religious study and does not have broad literature.
#Urdu: has an abundance of literature work including poems, stories, etc. Written in Urdu.
#Sanskrit: most of the work is related to religious study and does not have broad literature.
#Urdu: has an abundance of literature work including poems, stories, etc. Written in Urdu.
The reason for this Comparison is not to degrade Sanskrit (as I believe all languages are sacred due to Quran 55:4). The intention is to show #Hindavi was divided into Urdu & Hindu and how Urdu has been unfairly targeted bcs its perceived as a Muslim Language.
the thread was inspired from this post on social media.
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