Why do Pakistani people speak English mixed with Urdu so much?

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Re: Why do Pakistani people speak English mixed with Urdu so much?

@diwana

This is about Pakistan and its National Language. While you seem to have asked a good question that does not mean it is right question.

Pakistan has its National Language as Urdu.

English was forced on to Pakistanis and Indians…after a well accepted Urdu language was established for even longer duration in a very large portion of subcontinent.

It was not until 1950 when Indians brought the idea of Hindi Language.

Regardless: ** Urdu** still is common language of two countries and joins them culturally through movies and songs.

English was forced to some degree, but they emulate it because our country IS backwards in terms of **economic **and **social **progress (not moral or happiness). The last 200 years have been dominated by the West, especially English speaking countries. English is the language of academia and business. English speaking countries have essentially given us the modern world. Is it any wonder that the common person (common in terms of insight and intelligence, not celebrity) aspires to speak English?

Your point is valid, but the only way to encourage the average person to take pride in their ability to speak Urdu would be through economic progress in Pakistan, so that we can build domestic institutions that can compete on the global stage.