Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 16: Gujjar leader, Shamsher Hakla Poonchi has urged upon the Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha to approach the Government of India with recommendation of including Gojri language in 8th schedule of the Constitution of India.
In a handout Hakla claimed that this would ensure development and spread of Gojri language.
He also claimed that Gojri language is being spoken by a very large number population of Gujjars and Bakerwals in J&K and this number is approximately 34 lakh.
“So keeping in view of the demand of such a huge population of Gujjars and Bakerwals in J&K the inclusion of Gojri language in 8th Schedule of the Constitution is most genuine and justified which in no way should be ignored,” he maintained.
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