(a) whether it is a fact that Urdu remains neglected in colleges particularly in Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective steps being taken to avoid such situation?
(a) whether it is a fact that Urdu remains neglected in colleges particularly in Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective steps being taken to avoid such situation?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c) During the year 2010-2011, out of 515 Universities in the country, 47 Universities were having Department of
Urdu conducting courses at various levels. As regards Andhra Pradesh, 6 Universities have Department of Urdu with provision to conduct courses at Graduate, Post-Graduate and Research level in Urdu. However, information about the teaching of Urdu in colleges in the country is not being maintained centrally. The Government of India has established a Central University known as Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh specially to promote Urdu education in the country.