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About 76% of the population of Telangana speak Telugu, 12% speak Urdu, and 12% speak other languages. [6] [7] Before 1948, Urdu was the official language of Hyderabad State, and due to a lack of Telugu-language in educational institutions, Urdu was spoken by the educated people of Telangana, including the elite.
In this era, Telugu became the language of high culture throughout South India. [32] Vijaya Ramaswamy compared it to the overwhelming dominance of French as the cultural language of modern Europe during roughly the same era. [33] Telugu also predominates in the evolution of Carnatic music, one of two main subgenres of Indian classical music. [34]
Charminar. The culture of Hyderabad, also known as Hyderabadi Tehzeeb (حیدرآبادي تہذیب ) or Dakhini Tehzeeb (دکني تہذیب ), [1] is the traditional cultural lifestyle of the Hyderabadi Muslims, and characterizes distinct linguistic and cultural traditions of North and South India, which meet and mingle in the city and erstwhile kingdom. [2]
Referred to as "Hyderabadi", the residents of Hyderabad are predominantly Telugu and Urdu speaking people, with minority Arab, Marathi, Marwari, and Pathan communities. [132] Hyderabadi Muslims are a unique community who owe much of their history, language, cuisine, and culture to Hyderabad, and the various dynasties who previously ruled.
The Hyderabadi Telugu/Telangana slang has always influenced the culture of Telangana. The dialect became notable after the Telangana state was formed. It became influential in politics, cinema, [4] economics, arts, and other fields that are related to Telangana, besides standard Telugu. [5]
Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad, although not a Muslim himself, was steeped in Hyderabadi Muslim Culture and wrote poetry under the pen name Shad. [48] In 2017, Urdu was declared the second official language of the state of Telangana (after Telugu). This move was praised by many, especially Muslims of Hyderabad who spoke Urdu as their mother tongue ...
Over the years, Hyderabad would grow as an important trading center for diamonds, pearls, arms and steel. The Qutb Shahi rulers were patrons of both Indo-Persian and the local Telugu art and culture. [23] Early Indo-Islamic type of architecture is reflected in the Qutb Shahi buildings.
Culture of Hyderabad, India (19 C, 31 P) L. Languages of Telangana (2 C, 9 P) M. Telugu music (4 C, 2 P) N. Novels set in Telangana (3 C) R. ... Telugu wedding ceremony;