The Role of Urdu Language in Promoting National Unity: A Research Study
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National Integration, Urdu Linguistics, Regional Languages, Pakistan Culture, Linguistic Synthesis, Provincial Unity, Common Heritage, Socio-Linguistic Relations.Abstract
Urdu language serves as a vital bridge of national integration and provincial unity in Pakistan. This research article explores the profound linguistic connections between Urdu and the regional languages of Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Kashmir. By analyzing theories from prominent scholars like Syed Sulaiman Nadvi and Mahmud Shairani, the study establishes that Urdu is not an alien language but a common heritage derived from the socio-cultural and linguistic synthesis of all Pakistani regions. The article highlights the role of Sufis and institutional efforts in fostering a unified national identity through Urdu. It concludes that the survival of Pakistan’s federal structure is deeply linked to the promotion of Urdu as a medium of communication that respects and absorbs the richness of regional dialects.
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