Language, Literature and Writers
| Language | Notes |
|---|---|
| Kashmiri | Lal Ded is the first great poet; Habba Khatun, Rasul Mir, Mahjoor, Abdul Ahad Azad, Dina Nath Nadim, Rahman Rahi (Jnanpith, 2004) |
| Dogri | Language of Jammu; Kavi Dattu, Padma Sachdev |
| Urdu | Official language of the State since Dogra times |
| Ladakhi/Balti/Purgi | Tibetan-related tongues |
| Sanskrit and Persian | Court languages in different ages |
Modern writers
- Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor (1885 to 1952), the "Poet of Kashmir", wrote about freedom and people.
- Abdul Ahad Azad (1903 to 1948), first modern revolutionary poet of Kashmiri.
- Dina Nath Nadim (1916 to 1988), modernist poet, author of the Naya Kashmir songs.
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