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Punjabi to be compulsory in schools
WSN Network

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has cleared a legislation to make Punjabi compulsory up to class X in government and private schools. The law would apply equally to schools all, irrespective of affiliation with any education board. All official work in government offices and semi-government institutions would henceforth be carried out in Punjabi. All official correspondence and work in colleges and universities of the state would also be in Punjabi. CM Parkash Singh badal described it as a decision of "historical and cultural significance".  

"Our Gurus poured out their divine message to the entire mankind in the language, bestowing upon it the stature of Gurmukhi (the language of the Gurus),” said Badal.

10 September 2008
 

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