Understanding the linguistic journey of Pakistan's children

[Metal 0-1]

I'll tell you about myself. I speak Punjabi with family friends. If I am in "Mehngy wala" store or restaurant or in university talking to females/professors I speak Urdu and thrown in couple of English words.

Long story short: If I need to be sophisticated Urdu plus some English otherwise full Punjabi(Ravi natives(accent + muhajir punjabi accent).

 

[TheGreatMaratha]

I've observed that Punjabi Pakistanis have literally embraced Urdu wholeheartedly, maybe even Sindhis at some level. But I think Pashtun and Baloch still prefer their own language, right? I know for a fact that Pashtun Urdu accent is very different from say a Punjabi/Sindhi. Punjabi/Sindhi maybe have similar accents but I don't know too much about Baloch. Also, I find Pashtun Urdu accent funny and entertaining.

 

[El Sidd]

Bholro thread

 

[peagle]

Giving Urdu the status of a secondary mother tongue is a big thing.

In India, there's a strong reaction instead against Hindi and not much against English. People over here have accepted English and know that it's a global language and not going anywhere. Hindi, on the other hand is just used as a general link language while speaking with people from other states. In Southern states especially, fewer and fewer people speak Hindi.

It is a major thing, linguistic development is always a process rather than a decision taken at a point in time. Over time Urdu has gained this status in Pakistan and the process is still going on as there are remote areas where Urdu has not gained a linguistic foothold as yet, but that is more linked to a lack of educational facilities rather than a rejection of Urdu.

Academically, as far as I am aware the regional language is available as a subject in all the regions except Punjab, each region has almost total authority regarding education, especially till class 12. And, Punjab has chosen not to have Punjabi as a subject with general acceptance, although I think it is available from college-level upwards, but Punjabi is a part of the daily lives of the people.

Actually, most of my inner circle of friends are Indian for the last many years, and I've spent many a Christmas dinners at my Marathi Christian couples house, who are dear friends, about 5 or 6 families get together for dinner every year depending on who is available. I can see their Marathi pride on display with their religious and Indian identity

 

[Metal 0-1]

I've observed that Punjabi Pakistanis have literally embraced Urdu wholeheartedly, maybe even Sindhis at some level. But I think Pashtun and Baloch still prefer their own language, right? I know for a fact that Pashtun Urdu accent is very different from say a Punjabi/Sindhi. Punjabi/Sindhi maybe have similar accents but I don't know too much about Baloch. Also, I find Pashtun Urdu accent funny and entertaining.

Sometimes depends on the area they live. I know couple of Pashtuns who speak Urdu and Punjabi in my District. A couple of families live in my area too.
Some Pashtuns and Balochis speak Urdu in their native area too.