Abdul Haq (Urdu scholar)
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Maulvi Abdul Haq (Urdu: مولوی عبد الحق) (20 April 1870 – 16 August 1961) was a scholar and a linguist, who some call Baba-e-Urdu (Urdu: بابا اردو) (Father of Urdu). Abdul Haq was a champion of the Urdu language and he demanded for it to be made the national language of Pakistan.[3][1]
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Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq | |
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مولوی عبد الحق | |
Born | 20 April 1870[1] |
Died | 16 August 1961(1961-08-16) (aged 91)[1] |
Resting place | Federal Urdu University (Abdul-Haq campus), Karachi[2] |
Occupation(s) | Researcher, scholar and a literary critic |
Era | 20th century |
Organization | Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu |
Known for | Compiling a Standard English-Urdu Dictionary and a lifetime dedication to the promotion of Urdu language |
Title | Baba-e-Urdu (lit. 'Father of Urdu') |
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Urdu literature | |
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Amir Khusrau (father of Urdu literature) - Wali Dakhani (father of Urdu poetry) - Mir Taqi Mir - Ghalib - Abdul Haq (Baba-e-Urdu) | |
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Ghazal – Fiction | |
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Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu Urdu movement Literary Prizes | |
Related Portals Literature Portal Pakistan Portal | |
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