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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

Urdu language isn’t alien to India and can be freely used, top court rules

File. Teacher gives lessons in Urdu language - (AFP via Getty)

India’s top court upheld the use of Urdu on public signboards in Maharashtra, rejecting the notion that the language was alien to the country.

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Urdu and Marathi, the dominant language in the western state, enjoyed equal constitutional status and dismissed the argument for public signage to solely use Marathi.

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