Punjabi Language

Ignoring of Punjabi by the Akalis under pressure from ultra Hindu nationalist party: BJP [by Jaspal Singh Sidhu]

Contemporary condition and Challenges before Punjabi language in foreign countries

Discussing Contemporary situation of Punjabi Language – Talkshow with Dr. Sewak Singh

On Punjabi Language, Education and Sikh Diaspora: Dr. Sewak Singh [Video]

Situation of Languages and Linguistics policy of India (Special Talkshow with Prof. Joga Singh)

Three of four Aam Aadmi Party MPs from Punjab take oath in Punjabi; Harsimrat, other Akali, Congress MPs followed the trend

Punjabi university launches Punjabipedia – an online treasure of Punjabi language

Punjabi University to launch Punjabipedia to promote Punjabi language

Marginalization of Punjabi language continues in Chandigarh – Written test for Driving license in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telgu & Kannada only

Punjabi is capable of being medium of education from Primary to Higher Studies [Qaumi Masle – EP – 20]

Punjabi is 3rd most-spoken language in England and Wales

Dr. Sewak Singh to tell students importance of mother language

Seminar Report: Experts worried about marginalization of Punjabi in education, media and social use

Student delegation approached BCI to alter decision discriminating against Punjabi

Students started Signature Campaign to get recognition for Punjabi Language

Bar Association ignores Punjabi Language, SSF reacts sharply

Punjabi Language

Give Prominence to Punjabi on Mile-stones or Face Legal Action, Welfare Society to PWD

October 21, 2017

Use of Hindi (Devanagari) and English script on milestones along the newly built National Highway-54 has stirred a controversy unidentified persons have defaced these at certain places.

Chandigarh based Punjab University Kills Punjabi language from Sign Boards

October 18, 2017

The city of Chandigarh was raised on the land acquired from the farmers of Punjab and this city hosts the campus of the Punjab University, but the native language of the regions is being erased from both- the city and the campus.

Sukhbir Badal urges Nitin Gadkari to ensure primacy to Punjabi language on signboards on Highways

October 13, 2017

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today requested India's surface transport minister Nitin Gadkari to ensure primacy of Punjabi language on all signboards on central highways in Punjab.

Special Lecture of Dr. Kanwaljit Singh on Importance of Gurmukhi

October 1, 2017

Samvad, a discussion forum, held a Gurmukhi handwriting competition in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshehar) district.

Punjabi Language Activist Arrested for Painting Hindi Boards with Black Paint in Chandigarh

July 17, 2017

A language activist Baljeet Singh Khalsa was reportedly arrested today by Chandigarh police for blackening boards in Hindi and English language.

J&K Government Reinstates Punjabi Language in Schools

July 15, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir government has reportedly reinstated Punjabi language as a subject in government run schools.

SGPC Chief Asks Punjab Governor To Implement Punjabi As First Language In Chandigarh

July 10, 2017

As per the media reports Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar chief Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has shot off a letter to Punjab Governor cum

Importance of Language: With Special Reference to Punjabi (Dr. Sewak Singh’s Lecture at PAU)

April 4, 2017

Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana unit of the Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC) hosted a lecture on Importance of Language (with Special Reference to Punjabi) at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Auditorium in PAU campus on Wednesday, March 29th 2017.

Punjab & Sindh Bank Drops Punjabi, inducts Hindi As Its Official Language

March 17, 2017

In yet another discriminatory step against the Punjabi language by the Central government, the ministry of languages has issued a circular stating that all the administrative works being carried out by the Punjab & Sindh Bank branches from now on will be done in Hindi instead of Punjabi.

It’s Time For The Govt to Stop Spreading the Lie That Hindi is India’s ‘National Language’

October 13, 2016

Last month, the Union government celebrated Hindi pakhwara, or Hindi fortnight, a countrywide mandatory celebration of Hindi at government offices, Public Sector Undertakings, educational institutions and agencies like the Indian Space Research Organisation and National Brain Research Centre that lasted two weeks.

SGPC Does It Again: International Meet on Punjabi Language Cancelled for Third Time

September 19, 2016

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee (SGPC) has cancelled the "International Conference on Punjabi language". The cancellation counts for the third time in the last one year.

AAP says Badals spreading false rumors about Punjabi language in Delhi schools

May 6, 2016

Under attack from the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), Shiromani Akal Dal (Badal) and other Sikh groups over alleged discontinuation of regional languages, including Punjabi, in government run schools in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party today offered explanation while alleging that it was mere 'rumour'.

Good news for Punjabi lover iPhone users: Apple adds Punjabi Keyboard to iOS 9

September 18, 2015

With the latest update of iOS released yesterday, Apple added the support for Punjabi keyboard. Now you will be able to add Punjabi keyboard without the need of installing third party apps.

Ignoring of Punjabi by the Akalis under pressure from ultra Hindu nationalist party: BJP [by Jaspal Singh Sidhu]

March 27, 2015

Notwithstanding several pious pronouncements and official fiats, the Akali Dal led government failed enforce Punjabi in government offices, obviously under pressure from ultra Hindu nationalist party, BJP which is bent upon making Punjab suba a bi-lingual state .

Contemporary condition and Challenges before Punjabi language in foreign countries

March 6, 2015

Dr. Sewak Singh is Associate Professor of Religion at Eternal University, Baru Sahib. He talked to Sikh Siyasat's editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi on contemporary conditions of Punjabi language in foreign countries. He also discussed challenges faced by those engaged in promotion of Punjabi language amongst next generations of Punjabis in foreign countries.

Discussing Contemporary situation of Punjabi Language – Talkshow with Dr. Sewak Singh

February 6, 2015

Sikh Siyasat's editor Parmjeet Singh talked to Dr. Sewak Singh on contemporary situation of Punjabi Language. This is full recording of the talk show.

On Punjabi Language, Education and Sikh Diaspora: Dr. Sewak Singh [Video]

December 10, 2014

S. Sewak Singh (Dr.) is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies & Asst. Dean of Akal College of Arts & Sciences at Eternal University, Baru Sahib.

Situation of Languages and Linguistics policy of India (Special Talkshow with Prof. Joga Singh)

July 19, 2014

Prof. Joga Singh said that Languages in India were not recognized in accordance with linguistic norms, rather the politics played it's part in this matter and many languages were not recognized in their independent form. Such languages were merely declared as sub-forms of Hindi. For example as per linguistic parameters Bhojpuri was an independent language but it was declared as a sub-form of Hindi.

Three of four Aam Aadmi Party MPs from Punjab take oath in Punjabi; Harsimrat, other Akali, Congress MPs followed the trend

June 5, 2014

Showing sensitivity towards their linguistic identity in the Indian Parliament, all four newly elected members of parliament of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took oath in Punjabi language.

Punjabi university launches Punjabipedia – an online treasure of Punjabi language

March 1, 2014

Patiala, Punjab (March 01, 2014): It is learnt that the Punjabi University, Patiala has launched "Punjabipedia", an exclusive online treasure relating to Punjabi language. It was reportedly launched on February 26, 2014.

Punjabi University to launch Punjabipedia to promote Punjabi language

January 24, 2014

Patiala, Punjab (January 24, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Punjabi University, Patiala is going to launch Punjabi encyclopaedia – Punjabipedia next week. Punjabi University is aiming to promote Punjabi language through this project.

Marginalization of Punjabi language continues in Chandigarh – Written test for Driving license in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telgu & Kannada only

January 1, 2014

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 01, 2013): A detailed news report in Punjabi Tribune, a regional vernacular published from Chandigarh has revealed that marginalization of Punjabi language continues in Chandigarh.

Punjabi is capable of being medium of education from Primary to Higher Studies [Qaumi Masle – EP – 20]

October 13, 2013

In this episode of Qaumi Masle Dr. Joga Singh shattered the misconception that Punjabi lacks medical or technical terminology. He also referred to the results of international research to emphasize that mother languages should be medium of education.

Punjabi is 3rd most-spoken language in England and Wales

February 4, 2013

London, United Kingdom (January 04, 2013): According to media reports 'Punjabi' is the third most-spoken language in England and Wales, as per figures of the 2011 census. English tops the list, followed by Polish.

Dr. Sewak Singh to tell students importance of mother language

February 27, 2012

Malout, Punjab (February 26, 2012): International Mother Language Day is observed on 21 February every year. As per information posted on website of the Sikh Students Federation (SSF), Guru Teg Bahadur Group of Colleges, Chhapianwali, Malout unit of SSF will be organizing a special lecture of Dr. Sewak Singh on 27 February, 2012 to mark the day which signifies the importance of mother language.

Seminar Report: Experts worried about marginalization of Punjabi in education, media and social use

October 7, 2011

Patiala (October 05, 2011): Linguistics and media experts raised the issues of marginalization as well as distortion of Punjabi language in education, media and social use, during the seminar organized by a students’ body at Arts Auditorium, Punjabi University, Patiala on October 05, 2011. Sikh Students Federation, the premier body of Sikh Students in Punjab, organized the seminar on “contemporary condition of Punjabi language” with special focus on its’ use in education and media.

Student delegation approached BCI to alter decision discriminating against Punjabi

September 29, 2010

New Delhi (September 28, 2010): Students of Punjab, under the banner of Sikh Students Federation, approached the Bar Council of India at New Delhi to oppose the decision of BCI that has allegedly resulted in discrimination against Punjabi Language.

Students started Signature Campaign to get recognition for Punjabi Language

September 14, 2010

The Sikh Students Federation and students of Punjabi University, today, launched a signature drive to show their protest against the decision of Bar Council of India to ignore Punjabi as a medium for All India Bar Examination to be held by BCI on 5 December. Previously students, in form of two separate delegations, approached Dr. […]

Bar Association ignores Punjabi Language, SSF reacts sharply

August 27, 2010

Patiala (27 August, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation has reacted sharply against Bar Association of India’s decision to not to allow Law graduates to opt Punjabi as their medium for Lawyers eligibility test to be held on December 05.

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