• The word “Urdu” is derived from the Turkish word “Ordu”.
• In Turkish, Ordu means “Army” or “camp”.
• Urdu language developed in the Indian subcontinent.
• It became widely used as a lingua franca in South Asia.
• The name “Urdu” was first used around 1780 by Ghulam Hamadani Mushafi.
• Maulvi Abdul Haq – Known as “Father of Urdu”.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

1. 1813
2. 1835
3. 1837
4. 1855

1. Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
2. Sir Agha Khan
3. Muhammad Ali Johar
4. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

1. Karachi
2. Lahore
3. Islamabad
4. Peshawar

1. Quaid-e-Azam
2. Allama Iqbal
3. Mualana Muhammad Ali Johar
4. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

1. 1935
2. 1936
3. 1938
4. 1939