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STATUS OF URDU AND EFFORTS AND STRATEGY FOR ITS INCLUSION IN THE MAINSTREAM OF INDIAN LIFE

Abstract Urdu is the name derived from Turkish, but Urdu language is born and brought up in India in its market and military camps. This has developed from the amalgamation of Indian and foreign cultures, which were at its peak in the medieval India . This gradually rose to the official status during British rule and became language of common man during freedom struggle of the country. But, on political grounds the language which had brought independence had lost its position in Independent India and thus became homeless. This article speaks about the origin, development and adaptation of the language. The authors have discussed present condition of Urdu language and constitutional provisions for minority languages. This is followed by a discussion on efforts of various governmental, non-governmental agencies which are written based on the experience of the authors. The constitution of Gujral Committee and its report occupies an important stepping stone for the development of Urdu l...

NEED FOR FOCUS ON UNREACHED URDU LINGUISTIC MINORITY IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANGING LEARNER AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Abstract Urdu is a language which has extensively suffered after independence and partition of India. The so called official language of India in British period lost its status and confined its position to the Muslim minority; thereby it became isolated, marginalized. The fate is sealed when it comes to official patronage due to lack of official status. Added to this status, the elite Urdu population prefers other medium institutes of teaching and learning which includes English or local or state languages for their academics. Thus, the scope is further reduced for marginalized underprivileged Urdu population. This group of masses looks towards Urdu as a medium of learning. The Urdu speaking population is thus, a larger group which remains unreached and needs special focus. The stakeholders are scattered across the length and breadth of nation and there is only one medium i.e. distance education which can satisfy all the members. The Distance Education or popularly called as Open and...

ROLE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN NEW GENERATION OF ODL ESPECIALLY IN THE CONTEXT OF URDU MEDIUM HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract The Open and Distance Learning is an instructional delivery system which bridges the gap between the learner & educational resources. It provides access to all categories of learners by opening the doors of education & reaches the learner at his door step or fingertips. Different technological innovations have shaped the teaching learning methodology in different generations of ODL. The present generation of ODL largely depends on computers; the computers have a key role to play at higher education by increasing the students’ awareness about various programmes, admission process, gathering of knowledge, providing instructional material in the form of print, non-print materials. It also does evaluation of the students, declaration of results, storage & transfer of data and augments interaction. Computers are extensively useful in planning, printing, research & other administrative issues in the new generation of ODL. The role of computer in teaching learning h...