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Advantages:
Serves as a link language between provinces.
Promotes national integration.
Limitations:
○ Only 8–10% of the population speak Urdu natively.
○ Led to resentment in East Pakistan (Language Movement 1952) and
other provinces.
Punjabi – Language of Punjab
Background:
○ Spoken by about 48% of the population (largest group).
○ Belongs to the Indo-Aryan family; main dialect Majhi (standard
Punjabi).
Cultural Importance:
Famous Sufi poets: Bulleh Shah, Waris Shah, Sultan Bahu.
Rich folk traditions – Bhangra, Tappay, and Heer Ranjha.
Symbol of Punjab’s culture, hospitality, and courage.
Modern Role:
Widely spoken in daily life, music, and media.
Still not the medium of instruction or official work in Punjab.
➔ Sindhi – Language of Sindh
Background:
Spoken by about 12–14% of the population.
One of the oldest languages of the region; influenced by Arabic,
Persian, Sanskrit.
Written in Arabic script.
Cultural Significance:
Rich literary history – Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s “Shah Jo Risalo”.
Represents Sindhi identity and tolerance.
Sindhi introduced as a medium of education in Sindh schools.
Political Importance:
○ Sindhis proud of their linguistic heritage
and unity.
symbol of provincial pride
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