Abstract
This paper is a study of the terminologies of Hindi and Urdu that have been a subject of debate and interpretation. Some scholars argue that Hindi has a rightful claim in the literary history of the region, including Urdu, until at least the 17th century. Linguistic and sociopolitical factors led to distinct identities for Hindi and Urdu, with Hindi adopting Indo-Aryan words and Urdu poetry using Indo-Aryan words. The use of Hindi declined in the 19th century, and the British abandoned the term "Hindustani" due to its association with Muslims. Muslims, either due to British psychological or political pressures, began to exclude Hindus from Urdu literature. The English policy of exclusion of Hindus from Urdu literature was discussed, but the belief that Hindi was the language of Hindus and Urdu was the language of Muslims changed in the 1930s. Historiographical research is undertaken to analyze the critical role of Hindi and Urdu in the reconstruction and formation of civilization anew. After undertaking a qualitative study, the findings are that the Hindi movement in the 1880s and 1890s aimed to eliminate Arabic and Persian elements from the Urdu language, leading to the introduction of Roman script for Hindustani military forces. Modern Hindi, a branch of Urdu, is not a separate language, but its emergence and temporal coincidence with Urdu are not accurate.
Authors
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Muhammad Yasir
- Lecturer, Department of Arts & Humanities, BUITEMS, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
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Dr. Aurang Zaib
- Assistant Professor, Department of Arts & Humanities, BUITEMS, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
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Bismillah Khan
- Lecturer, Department of Arts & Humanities, BUITEMS, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Keywords
Britishers, Hindi, Hindus, Hindustani, Muslims, Urdu
DOI Number
10.47205/plhr.2021(5-II-sep)1.11
Page Nos
111-127
Volume & Issue
v5-3
