In the introduction to her new book, Love in the Time of Hate: In the Mirror of Urdu, Rakhshanda Jalil writes: “There are love jihads and there are love jihads. Mine turned into a labour of love.” ...

Lucknow: Ab ke hum bichhde to shayad kabhi khvabon mein milen, jis tarah sukhe hue phool kitabon mein milen (If we are separated now, maybe we meet in dreams some day; like dried flowers found in ...

Urdu poetry is often considered synonymous with love. Various shades of love, ranging from physical to metaphysical; all the nuances of the experience of love, ranging from disappointment to ...

Many of us love Urdu for the beauty of its words and the intricacies involved in pronouncing them. Although it was widely spoken in India once upon a time, it's not so anymore. What was considered to ...

Independence Day holds a special place in every Indian heart. On 15 August, the tricolour waves high as we remember the sacrifices that brought us freedom. This day is not just about history; it’s ...