Micro-Level Language Planning of Torwali Language in KPK: A Roadmap for Indigenous Languages and Digital Census-2023

Authors

  • Muhammad Hassan Abbasi Lecturer (English) Dept. of Basic Sciences & Humanities, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Mushtaque Ahmed Solangi Assistant Professor (English), Department of Basic Science & Humanities, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Wafa Mansoor Buriro Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2023(7-III)21

Keywords:

Digital Census, Indigenous Torwali, Language Planning, Language Policy

Abstract

This study analyzes the case of an indigenous language in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province within the paradigm of language policy and planning (LPP) where the local linguists along with NGOs and community members are promoting Torwali Language. Language Planning and Policy is a state’s doctrine about the languages to be used within the state and for international communication. Therefore, this study utilizes the three categories status, corpus, and acquisition of LPP as a theoretical model to examine Torwali’s role in society and its impact on the digital census 2023 and indigenous languages. Hence, revitalization and promotion of Torwali language at micro-level put forwards a roadmap for language policy makers, local linguist, and state to follow these steps in promoting the indigenous languages in other provinces. This study presents the case of Torwali language with respect to the three categories, the same steps must be taken by the other indigenous speakers and state to promote their languages.

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Published

2023-08-06

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Abbasi, M. H., Solangi, M. A., & Buriro, W. M. (2023). Micro-Level Language Planning of Torwali Language in KPK: A Roadmap for Indigenous Languages and Digital Census-2023. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 7(3), 215–224. https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2023(7-III)21

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2023): July to September

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