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Urdu movement

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about the Urdu movement. Back in a time long ago, there were two main languages spoken in India: Hindi and Urdu. Urdu was spoken mostly by Muslims and Hindi was spoken by Hindus. Both languages were very similar, but they had some differences in their writing and speaking styles.

Now, some people thought that Urdu was better than Hindi and should be used more often. These people were from the Muslim community and they wanted to promote the use of Urdu as a language of culture, literature, and communication. They called this the 'Urdu movement.'

The Urdu movement was a way to preserve and promote Urdu language and culture in India. People who were part of this movement would try to encourage others to use the Urdu language more. They would write books and poetry in Urdu and have debates and discussions about the language.

But not everyone was happy with this movement. Some people from the Hindu community felt that their language, Hindi, was being ignored and they didn't like that. They thought that both languages were important and should be used equally.

In the end, the Urdu movement did have an impact on Indian culture. It helped to promote Urdu as a language of art and literature, and it also helped to unite the Muslim community. Today, Urdu is an important language in India and other parts of the world.
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