Is Urdu really a dying language, or is it still alive in our poetry, music, films, and everyday emotions?

Through a powerful segment from Javed Akhtar’s Jashn-e-Rekhta speech, this episode looks at the cultural importance of Urdu, its literary beauty, and the place it still holds in South Asian identity.

The host unpacks the history of Urdu, how languages evolve over time, and why the fear of losing a language is also tied to losing memory, culture, and connection.

For lovers of Urdu poetry, Javed Akhtar, Rekhta, language history, Indian culture, and literary conversations, this episode offers both emotion and insight.