94 years strong: Inside Hyderabad's oldest Urdu literary hub

94 years strong: Inside Hyderabad's oldest Urdu literary hub

Just off the busy Punjagutta road, Aiwan-e-Urdu, formally known as the Idara-e-Adabiyat-e-Urdu, stands out for its architectural marvel. Its arched windows conceal one of the city’s most significant cultural repositories. Inside, rare manuscripts, calligraphy panels and ageing books hold stories from centuries past, even as the institution itself faces the challenge of survival in modern times. A legacy of literature and art Established in 1931 …