SRINAGAR: National Conference President and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday that Urdu has never been the language of any religion or sect, but some people of "sectarian mindset" are spreading "maliciously" propaganda about it. Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq underlined the need to give equal respect to local languages and accused people of being subjected to uniformity without any reason.

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Abdullah said, "Some people of the "sectarian mindset" are maliciously misinformation about Urdu language. Urdu has never been the language of people belonging to a particular religion or sect. "Urdu is a symbol of India's Ganga-Jamuni Tahajib. Both Hindus and Muslims have watered this language. Urdu language has given a lot to Munshi Premchand and others. '

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This was stated by NC President and former CM Farooq Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir while addressing the people present at the inauguration of the 23rd All India Urdu Book Fair organized by the National Council for Urdu Language Development (NCPUL) at the University of Kashmir. A large number of people were present during this period.