The constitution of Pakistan recognises the national status of Urdu, but all elected and non-elected governments have sincerely tried to avoid its implementation. Undoubtedly, Urdu is our national language which binds all the federating units of the country. Nowadays, Urdu has started replacing Punjabi in domestic workers, business, trade, industry and is growing popular in semi-urban and rural population as well. The pass percentage of Urdu is very high at all levels of examinations.
Though English is favourite with people in power yet more students fail in it than in Urdu. The level of speaking and writing English is dismal. Unfortunately, daily use forms, applications, information and other petty needs of people are all presented in the Queen’s English. No one can deny the importance of English in higher education and research but for Pakistan’s sake Urdu must be fully introduced up to matriculation and implemented in public and private sectors.
DR S ANWAAR A BUGVI
Lahore