Punjabi Language Movement

The Punjabi Language Movement (PLM) is a linguistic movement in Punjab, Pakistan aimed at reviving the Punjabi language, art, culture and literature in Pakistan.[1][2][3][4][5] The Punjabi people constitute the largest ethnic group in Pakistan though Urdu is the national language[6] and unlike Indian Punjab (where reading/writing Punjabi language is compulsory at every level from 2008[7] alongside a special Punjabi University at Patiala), Punjabi itself does not have an official status.[8] The PLM's ideologies are based on Punjabi nationalism.

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References
  1. Staff Report (21 February 2011). "Punjab wants its mother tongue back". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. Brown, Michael Edward (2003). Fighting Words: Language Policy and Ethnic Relations in Asia. ISBN 9780262523332.
  3. Kamal, Neel (14 September 2015). "A march for Punjabi revival in Pak's Punjab". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  4. Soofi, Mushtaq (27 February 2015). "Punjab Notes: Mother language, people and politicians". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  5. Punjabi Language Movement
  6. Service, Tribune News (19 February 2016). "Thousands to march for Punjabi in Lahore". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  7. "Punjab Cabinet Okays to amend Punjabi official language Act". Zee News (in Latin). 3 September 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  8. "Punjabi as medium of instruction". The Nation. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-10-07.


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