اُردو زبان اور ہمارے حکمران

  • Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Virk

Abstract


It is an undeniable fact that one of the paramount aims of the establishment of Pakistan was conservation and flourishment of Urdu language. As two nation theory evolved from Urdu-Hindi controversy, so founder of Pakistan accentuated that national, official and bureaucratic language of the new empire will only be Urdu. Unfortunately, all leaders after Quaid e Azam were at loss to toss out of the slavery of English language. Leaders such as Zulfiqar Ali Bhutoo and General Zia ul Haq prolonged the process of thriving of Urdu in Pakistan. They along with many others favored their vested interests at the stake of the sentiments of the masses. This article sheds light on different egoistical aims of the leaders of Pakistan regarding Urdu Language development.