Re: Who really own the "Punjabi Identity"...
Pakistani Punjabi's have been told while growing up that the Punjabi language is pindu, our culture is backward and we must look towards the language of the state ie Urdu to be sophisticated and articulate.
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Told by whom. Certainly not by the hard pressed Urdu-speakers of Pakistan.
I find it strange that there has been so little done to develop Punjabi in Pakistan. My theory is that there is a culture in Lahore which looks at making quick money. Intially it was learning Urdu to progress and now its English. Most see no financial benefit in developing Punjabi, so its been set aside.
While other ethnic groups like Sindhis, Pashtuns and Muhajirs put a lot more value on there language and culture, and money is not the lowest common denominator.
Sai Gal.