Bihar Urdu Academy, also known as the Urdu Academy, Bihar, is a governmental organisation and institute based in Patna, the capital city of the Indian state of Bihar. It was established in 1972, and aims to promote the use of Urdu language within the state. As well as they provide diploma and various other courses degrees.

Urdu Academy, Bihar
Formation1972
TypeLiterary
Legal statusRegistered society
PurposeLiterary and cultural
HeadquartersPatna, Bihar
Location
Official language
Urdu
Key people
Azimullah Ansari
Main organ
Academy, library, auditorium, publications
Parent organization
Urdu Academy, Bihar[1]
AffiliationsMinority Welfare Department Bihar, Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University and National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
Websitewww.biharurduacademy.in
RemarksTo serve the Urdu language in Bihar.

Publications

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  • Zaban-o-Adab is a monthly magazine published by the academy in the Urdu language.[2]

Officers

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  • Chairman - Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar
  • Academy President - Khurshid Ahmed, MLA from West Champaran
  • Secretary - Azimullah Ansari

References

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  1. ^ http://www.biharurduacademy.in/index.php/ Archived 21 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine Urdu Academy : NGO in India : Under Registrar of Societies Act
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)