Urdu

The Awami Idara, rooted in a working-class Muslim neighbourhood, connects the long history of Southasian Muslim labour activism to political movements and events across Mumbai, Southasia and beyond.

How the language of state-making in Pakistan contributes to the erasure of regional languages.

Life in the largest refugee camp for Bangladesh’s Urdu-speaking community.

'Hasan Ki Surat-e-Haal' marks an important formal departure from Pakistan’s Urdu literature.

A short story about a Pakistani immigrant in the UK.

How linguistic politics impoverishes the diversity of Pakistani cinema.

Pakistani cinema has declined in output in recent decades, but does banning Indian movies help its revival?

In rural Sindh, the more things change, the more they remain the same.

In a short period of time, Pakistan’s publishing industry has made great strides in children’s literature – though there is still a long way to go to ensure quality.