04:02 Dec 2, 2010 

Well, Urdu was developed in India in the middle of the Mughal period, later practised mainly by the Muslims and some Hindus as well. In fact, Urdu is a language with Hindi grammar base and Perso-Arabic vocabulary mixed with Sanskrit.
Urdu was never a widespread language in the present day Pakistan before the partition. With the partition of India, a large number of Indian Muslims migrated to Pakistan as 'Muhaajirs', and they carried Urdu to that land. Later, Urdu was declared the state language of Pakistan, although a vast majority of people spoke Punjabi there, while others spoke Sindhi, Pashtu and Baluchi.
Urdu in northern India has the flavour of its traditional sweetness, while the southern variety of Urdu called the Deccan Urdu [Dakhani Urdu] is marked by the inclusion of many Hindi words written in Urdu script [for example raajdhaani instead of daar-ul-hukoomat]. Urdu as practised in Pakistan tends to avoid all Hindi words, and involve a large number of Persian and Arabic usages. Besides, Pakistani Urdu is also marked by a large number of religious (i.e. Islamic) vocabulary.

02:18 Dec 2, 2010 

Thanks for the addition to my explanation, Regards.

02:14 Dec 2, 2010 

Hi!

This is not a Kudoz question. Pakistani and Indian Urdu are one and the same thing--and can be understood well in both parts of the world--and culture.
There is little difference, however. In Pakistan Persian and Arabic words are more in use; in India terms and expressions from Hindi and other regional languages are also incorporated into Urdu.