In Bihar's Madhubani, the Story of a Library Reflects the Dying Nature of Urdu in the Region
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2021-06-03
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In 1959, Master Zakaria, a village school teacher from Muhammad Pur, Madhubani first set-up the Frogh-e-Adab Library.
Later, its management was handed down to a group of concerned citizens from the same village. There were people who passionately worked for the library, but not all were Muslim. For a long time, the library functioned in all its glory.
But over the years, the interests of people changed. After decades now, the young from nearby villages are trying to revive the Frogh-e-Adab Libary.
They may not read enough Urdu literature, but the library provides them with study material for competitive exams.
If seen as a microcosm, the Frogh-e-Adab Library reflects the dying nature of the Urdu language in India.
While the shift from Urdu literature to books of competitive exams are helping the young, the old are worried about the diminishing legacy of Urdu.
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Later, its management was handed down to a group of concerned citizens from the same village. There were people who passionately worked for the library, but not all were Muslim. For a long time, the library functioned in all its glory.
But over the years, the interests of people changed. After decades now, the young from nearby villages are trying to revive the Frogh-e-Adab Libary.
They may not read enough Urdu literature, but the library provides them with study material for competitive exams.
If seen as a microcosm, the Frogh-e-Adab Library reflects the dying nature of the Urdu language in India.
While the shift from Urdu literature to books of competitive exams are helping the young, the old are worried about the diminishing legacy of Urdu.
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