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Chughtai Museum
Chughtai or Chagatai (Urdu, ; ,) is a family name that originated in the Chagatai Khanate as taken up by the descendants and successors of Chagatai Khan who was the second son of Mongol Mongol emperor, Emperor Genghis Khan. Accordingly, some of the other descendants of the successors of Chagatai Khan in South Asia, South and Central Asia use variants such as Mirza (noble), Mirza, Baig and Khan (surname), Khan. Etymology of Chughtai The surname “Chughtai” originates from the Mongolian word “Chaghadai”, a derivative of “Chagan” meaning “white”. The suffix “-dai” is added to form “Chaghadai”. Over time, “Chaghadai” evolved into “Chughtai”, meaning, “he who is white”. People with the surname * Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1897-1975), Pakistani painter. * Ismat Chughtai (1915–1991), Indian writer * Ikram Chughtai (1941–2023), Pakistani researcher * Dr Inam ul haq Chughtai (1968), Pakistani Doctor See also * 11417 Chughtai * Chagatai Khanate * Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urdu
Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India, Eighth Schedule language, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India. Quote: "The Eighth Schedule recognizes India's national languages as including the major regional languages as well as others, such as Sanskrit and Urdu, which contribute to India's cultural heritage. ... The original list of fourteen languages in the Eighth Schedule at the time of the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 has now grown to twenty-two." Quote: "As Mahapatra says: "It is generally believed that the significance for the Eighth Schedule lies in providing a list of languages from which Hindi is directed to draw the appropriate forms, style and expressions for its enrichment" ... Being recognized in the Constitution, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
