PDP protests over Urdu, says dropping language as eligibility an ‘attack on Kashmir’s identity’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) protested against the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to remove Urdu as an eligibility criterion for certain government posts. PDP leader Iltija Mufti emphasized the cultural significance of Urdu and called for its continued use in administration and education. The government has faced criticism for this move, which many view as an attack on the region's identity.
- ▪The PDP claims that dropping Urdu as an eligibility for Revenue department posts is an attack on culture and identity.
- ▪Iltija Mufti stated that Urdu has been the official language of Jammu and Kashmir since 1947 and should be safeguarded.
- ▪The government is currently inviting public objections regarding the subject of language eligibility for Revenue posts.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) said the Jammu and Kashmir government’s move to drop Urdu as an eligibility for lower and middle-rung posts of the Revenue department was “an attack on culture and identity”.Speaking during a street protest in Srinagar, PDP leader Iltija Mufti, who is also the daughter of party president Mehbooba Mufti, said: “Urdu is our weapon to express ourselves and a common unifier. However, the removal of Urdu from Revenue services is an attack on our culture, religion and identity,” said Ms. Mufti.Ensure its continued useThe Opposition party’s leader said the Urdu language, which remained as the official language of Jammu and Kashmir since 1947, has its cultural and historical significance.
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