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Urdu Language Official Recognition Demand After Tulu; Minister Khader Responds to CM Letter
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News18•21-09-2026, 13:44
Urdu Language Official Recognition Demand After Tulu; Minister Khader Responds to CM Letter
- •Following Tulu language's recognition, there's a strong demand for official status for Urdu language in Karnataka.
- •SDPI has written to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, citing Urdu's presence as a mother tongue in the 2011 census.
- •The demand highlights Urdu's cultural heritage, including art, literature, journalism, and education.
- •There are 4,236 government-aided and government Urdu schools in the state, prompting calls for official and practical status.
- •Minister U.T. Khader stated there's nothing wrong with such demands and the government will consider and decide on the matter.
Key Questions Answered
Following the coastal region's Tulu language being granted the status of the state's second additional official language, the SDPI submitted a letter to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar demanding similar official recognition for Urdu.
The SDPI demanded that Urdu receive official status, gradually become an administrative language, be used for applications and service information in government offices, see vacant teaching posts filled, and receive increased funding for literature and culture.
Minister U.T. Khader stated that every language has contributed to the state and that making such demands is acceptable, noting that he will bring the Urdu recognition request to the government's attention with confidence that it will respond.
