Abstract
The current research aims at exploring the status of Punjabi
language in the province of Punjab. The Punjabi linguistic
community has the largest population in the country with its
majorityconcentrated in the province of Punjab. Despite being
the native language of the majority, the Punjabi language finds
limited and minor articulation in the lives of its native speakers.
The recent issue in this regard was the issuance of notice by the
famous national level privateschoolto ban its use in school
premises calling it foul language. Such initiative by the school
heated up the dying debate about the status of Punjabi language
and its acknowledgement at various levels. The current research
investigates the status of Punjabi language in the opinion of
Punjabi native speakers by using interview as a research
instrument. The data was collected from a sample of 20
participants selected through purposive sample. The findings
reveal thatthe participants expressed doubts to the need of
maintaining Punjabi language as it carries no meaning to
maintain Punjabi language. The participants described the lack
of academic value of Punjabi and used the adjectives like dismal
and miserable future to refer to Punjabi language. They argued
that if serious initiatives by the government and the native
speakers of Punjabi to promote Punjabi are not taken, its future
seems to be in jeopardy.
Furrakh Abbas, Muhammad Kashif Jalil, Zakaur Rehman. (2019) The Status of Punjabi Language In The Province Of Punjab, Pakistan , The Dialogue, Volume 14, Issue 2.
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