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{{Infobox organization<br />
| name = Urdu Academy, Andhra Pradesh<br />
| image = <br />
| size = 162px<br />
| alt = The logo of Urdu Academy<br />
| caption = The logo of Academy<br />
| formation = <br />
| type = Academy<br />
| status = Registered Society<br />
| purpose = Literary and Cultural<br />
| headquarters = [[Vijayawada]], Andhra Pradesh<br />
| location = [[Vijayawada]], Andhra Pradesh <br />
| coords = <br />
| language = [[Urdu]]<br />
| leader_title = Founder<br />
| leader_name = <br />
| key_people = <br />
| main_organ = Academy, library, auditorium, publications<br />
| parent_organization = Ministry of Minorities Affairs AP<ref>http://www.aponline.gov.in/apportal/departments/departments.aspx?dep=25&org=168&category=about/ Urdu Academy : NGO in India : Under Registrar of Societies Act</ref><br />
| affiliations = Registrar of Societies, (the then) Andhra Pradesh<br />
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| num_volunteers = <br />
| budget =<br />
| website = {{URL|1=aponline.gov.in/apportal/departments/departments.aspx?dep=25&org=168&category=about}}<br />
| remarks = To serve the Urdu language in Andhra Pradesh.<br />
| former name = <br />
}}<br />
'''[[Urdu]] ''Academy, Andhra Pradesh''''' is an educational institution developing the [[Urdu language]] and preserving the Urdu tradition and culture in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was established in the year 1982. The main focus of the Academy was{{clarify|What?|date=June 2018}} .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/apportal/departments/departments.aspx?dep=25&org=168&category=about|title=APOnline – Organisation Info|website=www.aponline.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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The academy is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Minorities affairs, and is under the direct control of the ministry as well.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations-2/|title=Organizations – Official AP State Government Portal – AP State Portal|publisher=}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The former [[Andhra Pradesh]] government established this academy. It organized many cultural and educational programs. The academy's headquarters were in [[Vijayawada]] City.<ref name="auto"/><br />
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In January 2018, the designation of its President and Vice President were changed to chairman and Vice- Chairman. Its budget is increasing from 29.9&nbsp;million rupees to 58.6&nbsp;million.<br />
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==Activities==<br />
The functions of the Academy are specified in the Memorandum of Association of the Constitution of Urdu Academy.<br />
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* Publication, translation and printing of publications.<br />
* Research work, festivals, seminars, symposiums, mushairas and state level events.<br />
* Honouring literary figures, awarding prizes, awards etc.,<br />
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==Publications==<br />
* ''Qaumi Zaban'' (Urdu bi-monthly magazine)<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Organisations based in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Linguistic research institutes in India]]<br />
[[Category:Urdu Academies in India]]<br />
[[Category:1982 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1982]]<br />
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