Culture of Pakistan

Languages of
Pakistan
Urdu : 7.57%
Sindhi : 14.12%
Punjabi : 44.15%
Pashto : 14.42%
Balochi : 3.55%
Saraiki : 10.53%
others : 04.66%
 Urdu: As a national
language
Urdu language is speak and easily understand in all
areas and provinces of Pakistan. It is a source of
national contact. At the time of formation of
Pakistan founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam clearly
declared Urdu language will be the national
language of Pakistan.
Famous personalities in Urdu
literature:

Allama Iqbal,
Galib,
Faiz ahmed faiz,
Sir Syed Ahmed khan,
Josh Maleh abadi.
Dipti Nazeer ahmed etc…
 Sindhi language:
Sindhi language is an ancient language of south
Asia and Pakistan. In sindh provirnce more than
60% people speak sindhi. Sindhi is come out from
Sunskirat. Some reasearchers thought sindhi
language belong to ancient Daraori language.
Famous personalities in sindhi
literature:
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Hazrat sachal
sarmast, Mirza qalij baig, Dr Nabi baksh,
Sheikh ayyaz, Maqbool kutuchi etc..

Important Dialects of Sindhi language:

kutchi, Surili, Vicholo, Thar,
Lari, Utradi, Lasi, Jagdali,
farai, kethrani.
 Punjabi language:
Punjabi is state language of Punjab
province. This language is join the chain
of an ancient Parakarat language. It was
mother tongue of Hindi aryas.
Famous personalities in Punjabi
literature:
Madho lal shah hussain
Sultan Bahu
Baba Bhullay shah
Baba Farid Ganj shakar
Waris shah etc..

Important Dialects of Punjabi language:

Bhatyani, Pawadhi, Rathi, Malvi,
Pothohari, Dhani, Chachi, Saraiki\
multani, jangali.
 Pashto language:
Pashto is a residential language of khyber
pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas. In ancient
era tribal of east Irani came and reside
between Indus river and hindukush range,
Pashto language come from those
languages. According to some researchers it
is a pure Aryans language. Persian, Hindi,
Urdu, sankirat, and other’s Aryans languages
words are included in Pashto language.
Famous personalities in Pashto literature:
Khush hal khan khatak
Rahman baba etc..

Famous Dialects in Pashto literature:

Yousuf Zai,
khatak or Qandhahari.

Tappa Poetry:
Tappa poetry is the most famous in Pashto
language.
 Balochi language:
The language of Baluchistan province is
called balochi language. The chain of
balochi language is joined with ancient
languages of norts-west Iran. Balochi
language is similar from ancient persian
language.
Famous personalities in Balochi
literature:
Gul khan Naseer
Noon-Meem danish
Azad Jamal-ud-den etc..

Famous Dialects in Balochi literature:

Sulemani, Makrani, Rakshani.

Epic Poetry:
Epic(razmia) poetry is the most famous in
balochi poetry.