This is a comprehensive presentation for the third chapter of olevel pakistan studies nigel kelly book chapter 3.

1. To What Extent Have Urdu And
Regional Languages Contributed
To The Cultural Development Of
Pakistan?
History Presentation – Name/Grade-Sec: Masroor/VIII-Hongkong

2. Contents Of This
Presentation:
1. Urdu as theNational Language of
Pakistan.
2. Balochi as a Regional Language.
3. Punjabi as a Regional Language.
4. Pashto as a Regional Language .
5. Promotion Of Regional Languages
Since 1947. Note:( All Words
underlined on different slides shows
that these words can be memorized
to recall information with context to
the related topic).

3. 1. Urdu as the National Language of Pakistan
 Urdu has a Long Association with the Muslims of the Subcontinent .
 Urdu has a Rich Literary background with voluminous writings.
 Urdu is an Important symbol of Muslim Unity .
 Shah Waliullah’s Son Translated the Qur’an into Urdu.
Efforts Of The Government To Promote Urdu:
 Was declared as the National Language after Independence
 The 1973 Constitution mentions to make it the Official Language.
 Role Of Media (newspapers, radio, Television, Novels and Magazines).

4. 2. Balochi as a Regional Language
 Language of the Largest Province.
 The Balochi Language was on the Verge Of Decline before Partiiton
 Two types of Balochi: Sulemanki and Mekrani.
 Least Developed Language of Pakistan.
 Jam Darang is considered an important Balochi Poet.
 Balochi Language should be developed to acknowledge role of Balochi
People for their vote of referendum in favour of Pakistan. Efforts of the
Government to Promote Balochi:-
 Balochi Literary Association was set up
 Encouragement of such poets as Atta Shad , Gul Khan Nazir etc.
 Karachi Radio started broadcasting in Balochi

5. 3. Punjabi as a Regional Language
 Language of the Largest and Most Populated Province of
Pakistan.
 Written in Gurmukhi Script .
 Punjabi is rich in Mystical and Romantic Poetry.
 Punjabi has a highly imaginative and exquisite Literature In the
form of Lyric Poetry such as Baba Farid, Sultan Bahu etc.
 Folk Tales: Heer-Rajha and Sohni-Mahiwal
Efforts Of Government to Promote Punjabi:-
 Various Levels of Education.
 Radio, TV, plays, Publications(Novels and Magazines)
 Advancement in punjabi Poetry (ghazal and naam)

6. 4. Pashto as a Regional Language
 Spoken in NWFP and Tribal Areas.
 Heavily Influenced by (Arabic,Persiqn,Greek).
 Khair-ul-Bian, first book on sufism in Pashto
 During Mughal Invasions in India, Pashto prose and poetry was at the
peak .
 Role of Pashto as Resistance against British Rule.
 Famous Writers( Akhund Dardeeza, Reham Baba)etc.
Efforts Of government for promoting Pashto:-
 1950- Peshawar University
 1954- An academy for Pashto
 Post-Graduate Classes for Pushto in the Peshawar University.

7. Promotion Of Regional Languages Since 1947
 Since 1947, The government of Pakistan has took strong measures for the development and
promotion of its regional languages: Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto and Balochi. Regional Languages
form the basis of cultural identity of Pakistan along with Urdu. With the declaration of urdu as the
national language , government decided to promote Regional languages, too. Sindhi , among all
Regional languages, was the first to have adopted Arabic script . This reflects it's close Association
with Islam . Several sufi poets, such as Shah Abdul Latif and Schal Saramast Wrote Sindhi verse.
Therefore, it was important to Promote it. Pashto is spoken in Khyper Pakhtunkhawa and its
Literature Carries a strong element of resistance against foreign rule. Such an element of resistance
is quite visible in the poetry of Khushhal Khan Khattak and Rehman Baba. This way Pashto became
associated with the Pakistan Movement. Balochi had traditionally been underdeveloped due to a
lack of its preservation in written form. Also , the people of balochistan had to be assured of their
significance as a cultural unit of Pakistan and so, It had to be a promoted and has been.

8. “Language Is the road map of a culture. It tells
you where there people comes from and
where they’re going”.