On the occasion of International Mother Language Day on February 21, Hindustan Times takes a look into the status of the Punjabi language in current day scenario. There are many words that were used in older times, but stand almost extinct today. “If the schools start issuing fines to the students speaking Punjabi, it’s an insult to the language,” says Patar. INACTIVE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENTThe language department of Punjab is also lying torpid. Some of the districts like Jalandhar and Kapurthala among others do not even have district language officers and the works department is supposed to undertake, like organising activities related to Punjabi language in schools, are not being done.

Source: Hindustan Times February 21, 2017 08:03 UTC