Awam

Awam (Urdu: عوام) is the Urdu language word for common people or general public. In early 1900 the word is extensively used by political system in Indian subcontinent to refer general population. Later the word remained in use in Pakistan but India adopted several Hindi words i.e. Janata, Log or Lok (see: Lok Sabha), Gana or Praja.

Awami is the adjectival form for Awam.

Awam may refer to:

  • Awam (newspaper), an Urdu language daily newspaper based in Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Awam-e-Hind, an Indian Hindi newspaper in India.
  • Awam (film), a Hindi film released in 1987.

See also

  • Awami (disambiguation)
  • All pages with titles beginning with Awam


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