Importance of mother language could not be ignored. CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharief.
Will Bureaucracy accept it?
Deconstruction of colonial legacy is vital for the Punjab. We knew very well that since 1849 in general and 1854 in particular (Woode's dispatch) Punjabi and Sufi thoughts remains out of school texts and it is vital to reverse such bad policies. Yet colonial trained bureaucracy will extend its support against this bold statement of CM covertly and overtly for sure. Punjab government already submitted a draft bill in the Supreme Court and one must try to engage all parties to share their positions. Bureaucracy will use dialect controversy, especially coined during Zia period for this day. Read the statement first, it is a victory for those who struggle for the right of mother tongue since colonial period. just check why our beloved free media especially Urdo press failed to give importance to this news. Here you may find nexus between media and bureaucracy well
Statement http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/mother-tongue-provides-identity-to-nations-shehbaz-sharif/
Mother tongue provides identity to nations: Shehbaz Sharif
LAHORE (Staff Report) – Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sunday said that language was of great importance as it provided identity to nations.
In a message on the occasion of the World Mother Language Day, he said language was not only the source of expression but nations were also identified through language.
Shehbaz said importance of mother language was recognised as a preserver of civilizations, culture and national identity. He said every word and idiom of a mother language was rich in national traditions, mental and spiritual experiences.
He said the language was an effective source of survival and promotion of cultural heritage, adding that language was an important element of identity and personality of a person.
The CM said languages also created awareness about the linguistic and cultural traditions all over the world. He said education of mother language itself helped in promotion and publication of language, adding that education given in mother language left a positive impact on mental development of youth.
He said Punjabi was the most spoken language in The country as 48 per cent people spoke Punjabi. Shehbaz said importance of mother language could not be ignored in the present modern era.
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