Role of Urdu In National Integration
INTRODUCTION
Language is the only media by which
one can express his ideas and feelings. It plays a vital role in building the
character of an individual as well as a nation. languages brings closer each
other and it creates a sense of harmony among the people.
Pakistan has several regional
languages chief of them being Pushto, Punjabi, Sindhi, Baluchi and Kashmiri.
URDU-NATIONAL
LANGUAGE OF PAKISTAN
After Independence Quaid-e-Azam said
in clear cut words that the National language of Pakistan would be Urdu. He
said:
“Let me make it clear that the national language of Pakistan is going
to be Urdu and no other language. Without one state language no nation can
remain tied up solidity together”.
EVOLUTION OF
URDU
Urdu evolved over a period of centuries
by cultural compacts between local people of north of Sub Continent and Muslims
of Arabia, Iran and Turkey. The base of this language is Prakrit, an Aryan
language. The script of Urdu is modified form
of Persian. Urdu is a word of Turkish language and its literal meaning is camp.
QUALITIES OF
URDU
1. Great
Power of Assimilation
The splendor of Urdu is Turkish and
its charm is Persian in its base .The vitality of Urdu lies in its ability to
adopt words from other languages in such a way as if they originally belonged
to it. The chief reason for its country wide popularity was its power of Assimilation.
According to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan:
“….Still now Urdu has great affinity for many other words and ideas
which increases its beauty.”
2. Source of
National Identity
National language is the identity of
a nation. When we are abroad we are identified as Pakistani because of our
national language. That is why, every nation gives out respect and importance
to national language.
RICH TREASURE
OF PROSE AND POETRY
The Urdu language possesses a very
valuable treasure of poetry and prose. The poets and writers have contributed
their most in its development. Maulana Shibli Nomani, Maulana Hali, Deputy
Nazir Ahmed, Mirza Ghalib, Ameer Khusro and many others adopted this language
in their poetry and writings. Sir Syed wrote for the re-awakening of the
Muslims of sub Continent. According to Abdul Haq.
“It is Sir Syed due to whom Urdu has made such a great progress within
a period of only one century.”
IMPORTANCE OF
URDU IN NATIONAL LIFE
Certain points which expresses the
importance of Urdu in national life are given below:
1. Means of
Brotherhood and Unity
People of Pakistan are one nation, therefore
their thinking, aims and objectives are common. Their progress and prosperity
depends upon their unity and brotherhood. An important factor for achieving
this unity and brotherhood is Urdu.
2. Source of
Expression
Urdu has become a source of expressing,
feelings, thoughts and aspiration. People of two different areas can easily
understood each other ideas and thoughts by Urdu.
3. Means of
Communication and Coordination
Urdu serves as a means of
communication is a binding force between all the four provinces of Pakistan. People
living in different provinces realize that in spite of speaking different
languages, they are joined together by one national language which is the
heritage of all.
4. Medium of
Instruction
Urdu language is the medium of
instruction in most of the educational institutions of Pakistan. History, Islamic
Studies, Political Science and other subjects are taught upto M.A level in
Urdu. Lectures on Islamic education and religion are also delivered in Urdu
throughout Pakistan.
URDU-AN
IMPORTANT PART OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE
Urdu grew in popularity and by the
later Mughal Period and the advent of the British, it had been adopted by the
Muslims and the Hindus alike. It would not be wrong to say if it is said that:
“Urdu is a part of our cultural Heritage”
CONCLUTION
Being the National language of the
country, it is the binding force in different parts of Pakistan. The officers
have adopted Urdu language in their official work and the Government has
published a dictionary containing Urdu terms for the office work. The Urdu
Development Board and “Anjuman-e-Taraqqi-e-Urdu” are trying to give Urdu a
place in society and it is hope that Urdu would find its place in society
within short period of time.
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