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So where did it originate from?
Source: http://www.dawn.com/news/681263
Though there are a number of theories about the origin of Urdu (that is, aside from camp language theory) that say, for example, Urdu has its origin in Punjabi, or it was born in Deccan or in Sindh, few have stood up to research based on historical linguistics and comparative linguistic. Of the theories considered to be holding water, the most plausible seems to be the one that says Urdu developed from some dialects spoken in and around Delhi in the 11th and 12th centuries AD. These dialects include Brij Bhasha, Mewati, Khari Boli and Haryani, which, in turn had developed from Apbhransh. The name Apbhransh refers to a number of languages/dialects which were born from Prakrit languages. The question that still requires a precise answer is: from which Apbhransh did Urdu originate? Some linguists believe it was most probably an offshoot of Shourseni Prakrit, spoken in and around Mathura. Dr Gian Chand Jain says it was Khari Boli.
In brief, Urdu is much older than just a few hundred years and its roots go right back to Sanskrit. At least, it has been established beyond doubt that Urdu is not a camp language.
Wherever Urdu originated (it is indeed an interesting question), the bottom line is that Pakistan is the rightful inheritor of the language. Urdu is the official of Pakistan, Hindi is the official language of India. And Urdu-speaking families like mine in Pakistan can more rightfully be considered the forerunners of the Muslims rulers who used the language most extensively.
Even today in India, Urdu is increasingly being replaced by Hindi. There are even Urdu newspapers that have started printing in the Devanagari script, because the new generations of North Indian Muslims can no longer read the Perso-Arabic script.
And the roots of Sanskrit and Prakit are not in Gangadesh you fool, log off before you embarrass your self any further or better still go play some Jallikattu and get run over by a bull!
Bro, he is a Sikh Punjabi who prefers Pakistan to India, and does not even identify as Indian. He's a friendly guy.
LOL calm down you psycho prick all I did was ask a genuine question. I'm not from Gangadesh either.
Just a case of mistaken identity, my friend. You have to understand that some Indians try to claim anything and everything about Pakistan because it makes them feel better (despite all the differences between the present-day countries that extend beyond just religion). Unfortunately, it seems he thought you were one of them. Don't take it personally.