Urdu is an Indian language, says Murli Manohar Joshi
Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi stated that Urdu is an indigenous Indian language, distancing it from foreign origins. Meanwhile, the VHP is launching a campaign in Punjab to foster Hindu-Sikh unity and address concerns regarding religious conversions.
Why it matters
These statements reflect ongoing political and cultural debates regarding national identity, language, and religious demographics in India.
Amid the growing debate over languages both in politics and education, senior BJP leader and former Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD), Murli Manohar Joshi, on Thursday (July 2, 2026), asserted that Urdu is an Indian language and did not originate outside the country.
The article covers the activities of the VHP and BJP figures, focusing on their specific cultural and political narratives.
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