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Urdu Academy is the term used for various state academies, institutes & agencies set up by the respective governments for the promoting, preserving and developing Urdu language and the traditions & culture associated it.
Most of these academies were constituted in 1970s, later in 1996 National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language was constituted as national level nodal agency for these agencies.
Following is the list of Urdu academies and organizations working for the promotion of the Urdu language and literature in India, [1] [2]
| Academy | Establish | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy | 1972 | Official Website |
| Bihar Urdu Academy | 1972 | Official Website |
| Maharashtra Urdu Academy | 1975 | Official Website |
| Karnataka Urdu Academy | 1977 | Official Website |
| West Bengal Urdu Academy | 1978 | Official Website |
| Delhi Urdu Academy | 1981 | Official Website |
| Andhra Pradesh Urdu Academy | 1982 | Official Website |
| Haryana Urdu Academy | 1985 | Official Website |
| Odisha Urdu Academy | 1987 | Official Website |
| Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy | 1978 | Official Website |
| Rajasthan Urdu Academy | 1979 | Official Website |
| Chattisgarh Urdu Academy | 2003 | Official Website |
| Gujarat Urdu Academy | Official Website | |
| Punjab Urdu Academy | 2005 | Official Website |
| Telangana Urdu Academy | 2014 | Official Website |
| Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages | Official Website | |
| Academy of Professional Development of Urdu Medium Teachers, Jamia Millia Islamia | Official Website | |
| Center for Professional Development of Urdu Medium Teachers, Maulana Azad National Urdu University | Official Website | |
| Idara Adabiyat-e-Urdu, Hyderabad | ||
| Abul Kalam Azad Oriental Research Institute, Hyderabad | 1959 | Official website |
| Ghalib Institute | Official Website | |
| Anjuman-e-Taraqqi Urdu (Hind), New Delhi | Official Website | |
| Ghalib Academy, New Delhi | Official Website | |
| Anjuman-e-Islam Urdu Research Institute, Mumbai | 1874 | Official Website |
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