Re: Mother tongue.
Well, it’s not an isolated case, go to any big city of Punjab and you will understand what I mean. Things have changed, basically the society (middle class) looks down upon people who speak punjabi (especially in schools). This thing began with the creation of Pakistan, and is still continuing. The Bengalis thought that they are being persecuted by imposing Urdu as the national language (by Punjab), but the language at the moment which is in danger in Pakistan is punjabi. It has become the rural urban divide in Punjab, and with the passage of time it will start making inroads into the rural areas. I don’t know if it is good or bad, I believe the older generation started this for national unity and cohesion and since Urdu is the national language the kids need to know the language well to excel in the country, now drastic steps are needed for revival of the language at the government and society’s level.
Wasn’t unity of nation based on religion? If language was basis of unity, then there was no need for Sikhs migrating from Pakistan Punjab and Sindhi Hindus migrating from Sindh.