Flintlock
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Urdu is ultimately simplified Sanskrit with Persian and Arabic loanwords. Hindi is the same simplified Sanskrit with more Bharati loanwords. The grammar of each is somewhat similar to Sanskrit, but very different nonetheless. In fact there are some people who believe, with strong evidence I must say, that both Hindi and Urdu are derived from Saurseni Prakrit. So it's as much forgotten from both countries I would say, though Sanskrit was developed in Northern Pakistan.
I don't know much about the origins of Hindi and Urdu, but what I can say for sure is that Sanskrit isn't forgotten in India. It is spoken by the Brahmins and used extensively in rituals.
Also, Sanskrit is taught as a subject in most Indian schools. As far as Pakistani is concerned, yes, the earlier hindu-buddhist culture was completely forgotten.
Sanskrit is a highly complicated language. Hindi and Urdu are easy in comparison.
I hope you are kidding. Sanskrit is the easiest language to learn, simply because its the most logical.