Urdu in Contemporary India - A Study of the Census Data on Languages.

The article examines the contemporary scenario of Urdu in India using Census data, focusing on trends, composition, and fluctuations in the number of Urdu speakers. It notes an increase in Urdu speakers from 1971 to 2011 but observes a recent decline in the proportion of Urdu speakers in the overall population. It analyzes the composition of Urdu, highlighting its status among the scheduled languages in India and providing insights into the linguistic landscape of the country.