Shero’n Ki Antakshari
Rekhta Baitbaazi
A National Competition Celebrating Urdu Tradition
Rekhta Foundation presents Rekhta Baitbaazi to preserve Urdu tradition, inspire youth, and nurture the language for future generations.
Baitbaazi, a traditional Urdu poetry competition popular in India, Pakistan, and across the Urdu diaspora, assesses participants ability to memorize and recite couplets (sher/ashaar) in response to those recited by others. This enriches their repertoire of Urdu poetry and motivates them to memorize more couplets. Antakshari, the Hindi counterpart of Baitbaazi, similarly captivates enthusiasts of Hindi poetry and songs.
Competition Journey So Far
- 1. Over 300 teams from all around India enrolled in the competition.
- 2. Virtual shortlisting and qualifier rounds for all the teams were conducted throughout May 2024.
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3. The City Qualifier Rounds are scheduled as follows:
- • Bhiwandi: 19th September
- • Hyderabad: 26th September
- • Aligarh: 7th October
- • New Delhi: 2nd December
- • Virtual Round: 20th October
- 4. The grand finale will take place at Jashn-e-Rekhta in New Delhi in December 2024.
REKHTA BAITBAAZI PARTICIPATION
10000+
Student Engagement
300+
Student Entries
100+
Teams Enrolled
40+
Institutions Applied
City Qualifier Rounds
GRAND FINALE WINNERS
Date: December 14, 2024
Winner: Team Haidar Ali Aatish
1st Runner-Up: Team Amir Khusrau
2nd Runner-Up: Team Siraj Aurangabadi
Media Coverage
Ettehad-e-Ummat
Hindustan Express
The Inquilab
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UNITING CAMPUSES ACROSS THE NATION
Institutions engaged so far
Jamia Milia Islamia New Delhi
Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh
Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad
Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi
The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India Noida
Miranda House University Of Delhi New Delhi
Galgotia Educational Institutions Noida
Delhi University Delhi
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi
Manipal University Jaipur
Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi
J.A.T Arts, Science & Commerce CollegeMalegaon
Bhairab Ganguly College Kolkata
Maharashtra College Of Arts Science And CommerceMumbai
Maulana Azad CollegeNew Delhi
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Kanpur
Abesec Engineering College Ghaziabad
AL Hamd High School and Jr, College Maharashtra
Mohanlal Shukhadia University Udaipur
Nandlal Prabhu Devi Professional Institute Barbanki
National Institute Of Technology Rourkela, Odisha
National Institute Of Technology Karnataka Mangalore
Rabiya Girls High school and jr CollegeBhiwandi, Maharashtra
NIMS University Jaipur
Government College, Nagina Haryana
Rais High School & Junior College Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
Samadiya High School and Junior CollegeMaharashtra
Malegaon Senior CollegeMaharashtra
University Of KashmirSrinagar, Kashmir
Government Hamidia Arts & Commerce College, BhopalMadhya Pradesh
Sunway School, Rampur Uttar Pradesh
Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh
Vivekananda CollegeKolkata
Bharati VidyapeethDelhi
Zakir Husain Delhi College New Delhi
Lalbaba College Calcutta
Winner Gratification
Prize Pool and Honours
Grand Prize Pool: ₹3,00,000+
- • Grand Finale Winner: ₹51,000
- •First Runners-Up Team: ₹27,000
- •Second Runners-Up Team: ₹18,000
- •Overall Excellent Performer: ₹11,000 for an individual with an outstanding performance
Multi-City Qualifier Rounds:
- • Winning Team: ₹21,000 for each city’s winning team, along with direct entry to the Grand Finale of Rekhta Baitbaazi
- • Runners-Up Team: ₹15,000 for each city’s runners-up team
Additional Rewards:
- •Participation: Each participant will receive a memento and a participation certificate.
Terms & Conditions
- 1.The final list of participating teams for the Baitbaazi competition may change at the last minute if previously selected teams withdraw or are unable to participate for any reason. The organizer reserves the right to make these adjustments.
- 2.Under all circumstances, the decisions of the judges and the organizer shall be deemed final.
