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Literary notes: 175 years of literature in Urdu from Balochistan

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PROF ANWER Roomaan (1924-2013) in his book Balochistan Mein Urdu Zaria-i-Ta’leem, or Urdu as medium of instruction in Balochistan, has described the early history of Urdu in Balochistan. According to him, Balochistan’s first real and impactful introduction to Urdu occurred in 18th century when Khan of Kalat Mir Naseer Khan…
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Literary notes: 175 years of literature in Urdu from Balochistan
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