National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

Agency overview
Formed	1 April 1996; 28 years ago (1 April 1996)
Jurisdiction	Government of India
Headquarters	Delhi, India
Agency executive	Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Prof. Aquil Ahmad
Website	urducouncil.nic.in

The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (Urdu: قومی کونسل برائے فروغ اردو زبان, Qaumī Kaunsil barā-yi Farōg̱ẖ-i Urdū Zabān NCPUL) is an autonomous regulatory body in the Government of India.^[1] It is the main authority of Urdu language and education in India, being one of two authorities responsible for the regulation of Urdu, the other being the National Language Authority of Pakistan. The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Government of India. Set up to promote, develop and propagate Urdu language, Council started its operation in Delhi on April 1, 1996. In its capacity as the National Nodal Agency for the promotion of the Urdu language NCPUL is the principal coordinating and monitoring authority for promotion of Urdu language and Urdu education.