Urdu language dominated the scene of Literature Festival held at Jaipur. The Script of Urdu was highlighted and its importance for the popularity of the language was realized. It was also said that 90% of Urdu literature is available with the Hindi readers in Devanagiri script. If the Urdu speakers make an attempt to popularize Urdu script among its readers, it can become the language of the masses as it was during the freedom struggle of India. The history of Urdu and Hindi in the Indian subcontinent is similar. Both these languages have benefited from each other.
Famous Lyricist, Mr. Javeed Akhtar was to preside the festival but he could not attend due to his illness. In his absence, noted Hindi poet and critic, Mr. Ashok Vajpayee presided over the session. He said that the topics of Urdu and Hindi poetry are similar. Urdu is an Indian language. Screen writer Mr. Jooshi told that the popular songs of Hindi Cinema are from Urdu language. It is essential for Hindi film industry to promote both Hindi and Urdu languages.
Classical singer, Vidya Shah told that for those whose mother tongue is not Urdu, Persianized Urdu words pose a challenge for pronunciation. The general impression of the participants of the festival was that Urdu is the most popular language in India and its future is very bright. Its past literature is a treasure for the young writers of Urdu. A large number of Indian admit that Urdu is a very sweet language but the Urdu speakers neglect it and they send their children to English medium schools. Western culture has polluted the minds of younger generation to such an extent that the children of Urdu speakers talk to their parents in English in their houses. Urdu is a language which connects hearts and minds. It is necessary for the speakers of Urdu to inculcate the habit of reading and writing Urdu in their children. This is the only way, the script of Urdu and language of Urdu could be preserved. Urdu is alive only in Deeni Madrasas. It is petty that Urdu speakers do not know the meaning of Urdu itself.
–Siasat News