End Discrimination against Punjabi Language and Speakers in Pakistan

Why this is important

This petition is a "Call to Action" to preserve and further the Punjabi language in Pakistan, particularly in the province of Punjab where over 75% speak Punjabi as their mother tongue. Punjabi is also the largest language in Pakistan by the number of speakers. Yet the language has no official status in Pakistan even in the province of Punjab. This is why the language may die out in a few generations if steps are not taken to preserve and support its use in education, provincial assembly and media.

Posted February 15, 2013

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Created by
Arvind S. Canada

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The Provincial Assembly of Punjab

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Discriminatory policies against Punjabi started with colonial policies and have continued in post-independence Pakistan. This petition asks for the Provincial Assembly of Pakistan to end the discrimination against Punjabi language and speakers through actively promoting the Punjabi language. Among steps to promote Punjabi would include: 1. Education in Punjabi language at the primary level 2. For debate in the Provincial Assembly to be allowed in Punjabi, the native language of the Province. 3. To take steps to make Punjabi language an official language of the Province and to provide services to citizens in Punjabi. The Provincial Assembly is encouraged to take its role seriously as a democratic voice for all Punjabis through ending discrimination against the Punjabi language and its speakers. In so doing, all citizens of the Province can benefit, whether rural or urban.

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