LINGUISTICS AND NEW PROVINCES

By: Abdul Khalique Junejo.

This is with reference to Dr. Tarique Rahman’s article ‘Linguistics and new provinces’ dated: 09th July, 2009 wherein he has suggested creation of more provinces in Pakistan on linguistics bases citing the example of India. The first thing demanding mention here is that Sindh and other federating units are not only the administrative units. Hence cannot be divided just for the sake of administrative efficiency. Pakistan is a multinational country and different regions constituting Pakistan are homes to peoples living there for thousands of years acquiring in the process distinct identity, culture and language and developing specific culture.

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