How to eliminate plagiarism from the Urdu literature

The condition of Urdu literature in terms of plagiarism is too bad. The genuine writers are producing great stuff consistently however the increasing amount of plagiarism everyday might discourage them. We cannot afford it. A language lives by its literature and we are an unfortunate bunch of people who are not doing anything for their great writers.

To make the Urdu literature thrive, measures must be taken to reduce the plagiarism. The government is responsible for not making clear copyright laws and not putting the people responsible for continuous plagiarism to task. However, we must also realize that for the Urdu literature the situation becomes tricky. The Urdu is the language of both India and Pakistan and the governments of both countries should be held responsible. There should be body to indicate the plagiarism and a body to punish the people who plagiarize the work of others.

Meanwhile, the ordinary Urdu reader can also play a great role. Of course the readers can play a significant role because they plagiarism industry survives on them. If the plagiarized material does not get an audience, it would die in no time.

We, the readers should take extra care, never to buy a plagiarized book, no matter how cheap it might be. We must learn to respect the minds, which give us mental stimulation consistently in terms of great writings. These writers deserve to be paid. They have to make a living and if we do not help them, they will not be able to write anymore.