Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 24: Prominent Gujjar leader and intellectual of Jammu and Kashmir Shamsher Hakla Poonchi has appealed to the Chief Minister to approach the Government of India with the recommendation of inclusion of Gojri language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
In a statement issued, Poonchi said that this would ensure the development and spread of Gojri language.
He further added that the Gojri language is being spoken by a very large number population of Gujjars and Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir, the number of which goes over 34 lakhs and cannot be ignored.
Keeping in view the demand of such a huge number of population of Gujjar and Bakerwals of J&K State, the inclusion of Gojri language in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India is most genuine and justified, he added.
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