Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), Department of Arts organized Language and Literature Forum webinar on “Mother Tongue and Importance of Urdu” at the University Campus on March 17, 2023. Prof.Aziz Bano, Dean, School of Languages, Lingusitic & Indology MANUU was the Chief Guest. Prof.Bano said that the mother tongue plays an important role in reaching human society, rich tradition of Urdu is an integral part of the complex literary history of the Indian subcontinent. It has been claimed that the tradition is still relevant today, as the Urdu literary world and often contributed by contemporary services to the Indian and world are unforgettable, and received tremendous support during the Mughal period.
Prof K. Seetharama Rao, Vice-Chancellor, BRAOU presided over the program. Prof. Rao said there are different cultures in the country and even though the languages are different, writers of all languages need to work to create awareness among the people in the coming days, the Urdu Literature Forum will introduce students those have written literary works. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University expressed hope that would be more useful to the urdu students and research students.
Dr.A.V.N reddy, Registrar attended as guest of honour and spoke on the occasion. Prof.Shakeela Khanam, Webinar Director, Dean Faculty of Arts initiated the Language and Literary forum, explain the aims, objectives of the program and introduced the chief guest. Webinar Coordinator, Dr.Sumayya Tamkeen Proposed vote of Thanks. Dr.Mohd. Khaja Maqdoom Mohiuddin and all the Directors, Heads of the Branches, Deans, Teaching and Non-Teaching staff members and Urdu Research Scholars & Students also participated.