Shahnai – Urdu for Class 1 is the official NCERT textbook designed to introduce young learners to the basics of the Urdu language. The book features simple poems, rhymes, stories, and prose passages that help students develop early reading, writing, and comprehension skills.

The textbook emphasizes alphabet recognition, vocabulary building, sentence formation, and basic grammar concepts. Each lesson includes exercises and activities that encourage creative expression and strengthen foundational language skills.