Title: Pahariasan Endangered Language: Causes and Solutions
Muhammad Rizwan Mughal
English Scholar at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad Pakistan
Abstract
Language plays a vital role in communication and identity formation for a human community. So, the loss of a language has significant consequences for its speakers. An endangered language also stands to lose valuable cultural practices, oral histories, folk stories, poetry, and even art forms tied to the particular language. The world is facing a serious crisis of language loss that is becoming more and more serious with time. Most of the world’s languages are endangered and in the coming century, most of these endangered languages will become extinct. While keeping this phenomenon in mind, the present study aims to look at the different causes of the endangerment of the Pahari language spoken in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The present study is significant as it highlights the issue of the endangerment of Pahari and the necessary steps to save it from complete extinction. The researcher is of the view that at present, Pahari is endangered. The methodology used in this study is qualitative. It is based on the interviews taken with 60 participants from three age groups. First, the researcher tries to locate the level of endangerment of Pahari and then the causes of its endangerment. In the final part, the researcher has also suggested some solutions to address and eradicate this issue to save the Pahari language from complete extinction.
Keywords:
Causes, documentation, endangerment, language, levels, solutions
How to Cite this Paper:
Mughal, M. R. (2023). Pahariasan Endangered Language: Causes and Solutions. Atras Journal, 4(2), 43-57
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