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Being ‘Khuddar’ Is Not the Same as Being Selfish
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Being ‘Khuddar’ Is Not the Same as Being Selfish

From the archives: Delve into the concept of the self and the Urdu language's notions of freedom and self-worth.

In this episode of Urdunama, we delve into the concept of the self. We explore how the Urdu language evokes notions of freedom and self-worth, and discuss the subtle distinction between being firm in one's principles and being 'khuddar'.

Listen till the end as Fabeha reads poetry by Javed Akhtar, Kaif Bhopali, and Muzaffar Razmi. The episode features original poetry by our listener Mohammad Adnan.



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