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Urdu Academy, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy
اردو اکادمی، اتر پردیش
اتر پردیش اردو اکادمی
File:Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy logo.jpg
The logo of Academy
Formation1972
TypeLiterary
Legal statusRegistered Society
PurposeLiterary and Cultural
HeadquartersLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Location
  • Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Official language
Urdu
Chairman
Chaudhary Kaiful Wara
Secretary
Shaukat Ali
Key people
Nawaz Deobandi
Main organ
Academy, Library, Auditorium, Publications
Parent organization
Ministry of Minorities Affairs UP [1]
AffiliationsGovernment of Uttar Pradesh
WebsiteOfficial Website
RemarksTo serve the Urdu language in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh Urdu Akademi, also known as Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy or Urdu Academy, Uttar Pradesh (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), is an academy and registered society formed in the interest of developing the Urdu language and preserving the Urdu tradition and culture. It was established in January 1972.[1] It is under control of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The then-Uttar Pradesh government established this academy under registration of Societies Act with a motto of establishing an Urdu institution to look after the development of the Urdu language, literature, and cultural heritage. The office of the academy is situated in Lucknow city.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Uttar Pradesh Urdu Akademi : A U.P.Govt. Undertaking". www.upurduakademi.org. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.

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