THE JOURNEY OF TRANSLATION IN URDU: A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE SERVICES OF ACADEMIC AND PUBLISHING INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The journey of translation in Urdu began in the latter half of the seventeenth century with "Sharah-e-Tamheedat-e-Hamadani". Later on, this tradition continued in the form of stories translated from Persian into Urdu, which were academically supported by Fort William College. After that, the services of Delhi College, Sir Syed's Aligarh Scientific Society, Shibli's Dar-ul-Musannafeen and "Dar-ul-Tarjuma" of Osmania University, Hyderabad, Deccan are of great importance. After 1947, in Pakistan; government administrative and academic institutions, universities and private publishing houses made a special contribution to the promotion of translation. This article has taken a historical review of the services of the institutions that played a significant role in the journey of translation in such a way that the establishment of those institutions, their aims and objectives, the writers and translators associated with them and the prominent books published by them are also covered. This research paper may significantly assist researchers in understanding the history of translation in Urdu with regard to the services of various societies and institutions.