Normal brainwashing (and poor English) detected. Gazab argument dete ho apni misdeeds to defend karne ke liye! Pata nahi kis duniya mein rehte ho
I had heard about Gand Rinpoche and its significane to Tibetans. All the more reason for China to hand it over to India and stop keeping Tibet under its thump. Tibetans will be happy and Indians too.
For higher probability of success of the CPEC project , China should keep GB out of it. Otherwise, its failure is guaranteed. If CPEC is critical for China & Pak, better to take the path which has higher probability of success.
ok what else do you have, read the history of subcontinent from neutral sources, not from RSS sanghi type historians
you dont need to read history (sanghi or non-sanghi) to know that "kafirs", "shirk" "right hand possessions", "striking terror in their hearts" and many such unique & distinct constructs & definitions are exclusive to one & only.
The superpower should not ask others for any favours. If they are so harmless, why are you chasing them so desperately?
Are you #ucking out of your mind? Punjabi’s in AJK? Only Shias in GB?
its seem to be you hate Islam too much without logical and critical thinking, Islam is the only religion on earth that provide peace to the Children/women and olds in war, and their is lots Muslim rulers in the subcontinent that support, build/ funds lots temples to promotes peace in between the religions
Wrong on both counts! The language spoken in Asad Kashmir is Pahari-Potawatomi which is similar to Hindko. The population is evenly split between Shia and Sunnis with a sizable Ismaili population.
JAMMU AND KASHMIR: DISTRIBUTION OF LANGUAGES The area comprising the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir is one of remarkable linguistic diversity. Within it two major language families, the Indo-European and the Sino-Tibetan, each dominate over extensive areas, while an as-yet-unclassified language, Burushaski, occupies a relatively small niche along the border with China and Afghanistan. Among the Indo-European languages, Kashmiri, Shina, and several other local tongues (spoken over much of the Northern Areas and in a small portion of Kargil district) form a distinct Dardic group, whose area of dominance also extends across the northern part of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan and into northeastern Afghanistan. Whether or not this group constitutes a separate sub-family within the Indo-European family is a question still debated by linguists; but none doubts the linguistic affinity of Dardic languages. Kashmiri, despite accounting for the largest number of speakers in the state, occupies only a relatively small area centering on the Vale of Kashmir. 
Punjabi, accounting for the second most numerous group of speakers, dominates in Azad Kashmir, while Dogri, often considered a dialect of Punjabi, is the principal language of Jammu, but its dominance there is much less pronounced than that of Kashmiri in Kashmir. Also within the Indo-European family are several locally dominant languages, most notably Gojri, the language spoken by the Gujar and Bakerwal pastoral communities, and various dialects collectively grouped under the designation "Pahari" (i.e., of the mountains). All these are now lumped by the Indian census under the term "Hindi," in marked contrast to census practice up to the year 1971; and it is no longer possible to disaggregate them. Finally, two mutually comprehensible dialects of Tibetan, Balti and Ladakhi, dominate in Pakistani-held Baltistan and Indian-held Ladakh respectively. The following table provides some overall data:
** For explanation, see text above. *** Probably overcounted, with commensurate undercounting of Pahari and Gojri. **** Percentages cannot be specified in that Shina, other Dardic languages, Balti, and Burushaski are all grouped by census under "Others." Based on data of pre-independence censuses, Shina (spoken mainly in Gilgit and Diamir Districts) and Balti (spoken in Baltistan) are believed to rank first and second respectively within the Northern Areas. In interpreting the accompanying map and the foregoing table an important caveat is in order: the transitions from one language area to another do not normally follow administrative boundaries. For example, in Kashmir, the lowlands of all districts are overwhelmingly Kashmiri-speaking while the numerically dominant population in the adjoining hills speaks Gojri. Similar situations apply in respect to speakers of Dogri and Pahari in Jammu. |
What china has to do with gilgit baltistan ? Stupid remarks
Stop quoting some outdated and incorrect Indian text book. I have travelled the length and breath of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. You have no idea what you are talking about. I know what they speak, what they believe in, what they wear and what they eat. Unlike Indian Kashmir, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are fully integrated into Pakistan irrespective of language or sect or administrative status. They are one of the most patriotic Pakistanis and are valued for their high literacy rate and industriousness. They serve in the military disproportionate to their population size. Suggesting that GB should be ceded to China has no logical basis except In your small and prejudiced mind due to your desire to get Mount Kailash. My advise to you is that it is OK to be stupid and ill informed but do not go around telling the whole world that you are stupid and ill informed.It may be a dialect. Read this.
JAMMU AND KASHMIR:
DISTRIBUTION OF LANGUAGES
The area comprising the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir is one of remarkable linguistic diversity. Within it two major language families, the Indo-European and the Sino-Tibetan, each dominate over extensive areas, while an as-yet-unclassified language, Burushaski, occupies a relatively small niche along the border with China and Afghanistan. Among the Indo-European languages, Kashmiri, Shina, and several other local tongues (spoken over much of the Northern Areas and in a small portion of Kargil district) form a distinct Dardic group, whose area of dominance also extends across the northern part of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan and into northeastern Afghanistan. Whether or not this group constitutes a separate sub-family within the Indo-European family is a question still debated by linguists; but none doubts the linguistic affinity of Dardic languages. Kashmiri, despite accounting for the largest number of speakers in the state, occupies only a relatively small area centering on the Vale of Kashmir.
Punjabi, accounting for the second most numerous group of speakers, dominates in Azad Kashmir, while Dogri, often considered a dialect of Punjabi, is the principal language of Jammu, but its dominance there is much less pronounced than that of Kashmiri in Kashmir. Also within the Indo-European family are several locally dominant languages, most notably Gojri, the language spoken by the Gujar and Bakerwal pastoral communities, and various dialects collectively grouped under the designation "Pahari" (i.e., of the mountains). All these are now lumped by the Indian census under the term "Hindi," in marked contrast to census practice up to the year 1971; and it is no longer possible to disaggregate them. Finally, two mutually comprehensible dialects of Tibetan, Balti and Ladakhi, dominate in Pakistani-held Baltistan and Indian-held Ladakh respectively. The following table provides some overall data:* Indicated only where in excess of 5.0%.
Language
(1,000s)
Population
language*
(1,000s)
Population
** For explanation, see text above.
*** Probably overcounted, with commensurate undercounting of Pahari and Gojri.
**** Percentages cannot be specified in that Shina, other Dardic languages, Balti, and Burushaski are all grouped by census under "Others." Based on data of pre-independence censuses, Shina (spoken mainly in Gilgit and Diamir Districts) and Balti (spoken in Baltistan) are believed to rank first and second respectively within the Northern Areas.
In interpreting the accompanying map and the foregoing table an important caveat is in order: the transitions from one language area to another do not normally follow administrative boundaries. For example, in Kashmir, the lowlands of all districts are overwhelmingly Kashmiri-speaking while the numerically dominant population in the adjoining hills speaks Gojri. Similar situations apply in respect to speakers of Dogri and Pahari in Jammu.
Jammu & Kashmir: Distribution of Languages
kashmirstudygroup.com
Hindko or Potohari might be related to Punjabi but they are not a dialect of Punjabi because they are older than Punjabi. Tell a Potohari from Pakistan that he speaks Punjabi and wait for his reaction.It may be a dialect. Read this.
JAMMU AND KASHMIR:
DISTRIBUTION OF LANGUAGES
The area comprising the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir is one of remarkable linguistic diversity. Within it two major language families, the Indo-European and the Sino-Tibetan, each dominate over extensive areas, while an as-yet-unclassified language, Burushaski, occupies a relatively small niche along the border with China and Afghanistan. Among the Indo-European languages, Kashmiri, Shina, and several other local tongues (spoken over much of the Northern Areas and in a small portion of Kargil district) form a distinct Dardic group, whose area of dominance also extends across the northern part of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan and into northeastern Afghanistan. Whether or not this group constitutes a separate sub-family within the Indo-European family is a question still debated by linguists; but none doubts the linguistic affinity of Dardic languages. Kashmiri, despite accounting for the largest number of speakers in the state, occupies only a relatively small area centering on the Vale of Kashmir.
Punjabi, accounting for the second most numerous group of speakers, dominates in Azad Kashmir, while Dogri, often considered a dialect of Punjabi, is the principal language of Jammu, but its dominance there is much less pronounced than that of Kashmiri in Kashmir. Also within the Indo-European family are several locally dominant languages, most notably Gojri, the language spoken by the Gujar and Bakerwal pastoral communities, and various dialects collectively grouped under the designation "Pahari" (i.e., of the mountains). All these are now lumped by the Indian census under the term "Hindi," in marked contrast to census practice up to the year 1971; and it is no longer possible to disaggregate them. Finally, two mutually comprehensible dialects of Tibetan, Balti and Ladakhi, dominate in Pakistani-held Baltistan and Indian-held Ladakh respectively. The following table provides some overall data:* Indicated only where in excess of 5.0%.
Language
(1,000s)
Population
language*
(1,000s)
Population
** For explanation, see text above.
*** Probably overcounted, with commensurate undercounting of Pahari and Gojri.
**** Percentages cannot be specified in that Shina, other Dardic languages, Balti, and Burushaski are all grouped by census under "Others." Based on data of pre-independence censuses, Shina (spoken mainly in Gilgit and Diamir Districts) and Balti (spoken in Baltistan) are believed to rank first and second respectively within the Northern Areas.
In interpreting the accompanying map and the foregoing table an important caveat is in order: the transitions from one language area to another do not normally follow administrative boundaries. For example, in Kashmir, the lowlands of all districts are overwhelmingly Kashmiri-speaking while the numerically dominant population in the adjoining hills speaks Gojri. Similar situations apply in respect to speakers of Dogri and Pahari in Jammu.
Jammu & Kashmir: Distribution of Languages
kashmirstudygroup.com
When we named one of our missile Prithvi, Pakistanis named their missile Ghauri.
That's not trolling, that's being stupid.
