The following points highlight the top four south Indian languages that were spoken during the medieval period. The languages are: 1. Telugu 2. Tamil 3. Kannada 4. Malayalam. South Indian Language # 1. Telugu: Great progress was made by the Telugu literature during the Medieval times. In fact Telugu language and literature received importance only during the Medieval times. No [...]
In this article we will discuss about the origin of Urdu language in India during the medieval age. The origin of the Urdu language like most of other languages is quite obscure. A number of theories have been put forward by the scholars to explain the origin of the Urdu language. Some of the prominent theories are as follows: According [...]
In this article we will discuss about the evolution of Urdu language in India during the medieval age. It is rather strange that the Urdu language gained currency first in the South. In 1327 Muhammad Tughlaq invaded Deccan and founded Daultabad as his capital. Allauddin Hasan Bahmani who rebelled against the Tughlaq ruler and set up a Bahmani kingdom, played [...]