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    Investigating the Opinion of Government Employees and Prosecution Towards Two-State Languages (Urdu and English) in Pakistan.
    (UMT.Lahore, 2024) Abdul Rafay Shakir
    Being a significant symbolic marker of an individual's or group's identity, language is a powerful instrument for uniting people into a cohesive community with shared values. It is highly recommended that Pakistan maintains two official languages, Urdu and English, to accommodate the demands of its population. For Pakistanis, the Urdu language is fundamental to their sense of national pride and identity. Article 251 of Pakistan's constitution from 1973 states that Urdu is the official language of Pakistan. English might continue to be used until the necessary provisions were made for Urdu to replace English, as stated in Article 251 (2). It is significantly important for the government of Pakistan to have two official state languages in terms of English and Urdu. This is because recognizing both Urdu and English promotes cultural diversity and acknowledging the linguistic heritage of various communities. Additionally, it is important to admit that bilingualism promotes communication between different demographics groups and importantly it promotes better governance and service delivery to the common people in the state. Language policy and planning framework is used as the theoretical framework in this research paper. This framework examines how language policies are formulated, implemented, and evaluated. The mixed research method is used in this research paper by the researcher. The non-numerical data or qualitative data is collected and analyzed at first and then quantitative data analysis is conducted at the second stage. In this research paper, the researcher used two research tools quantitative survey and qualitative interviews. It is concluded that the need for two official state languages, Urdu and English, in Pakistan, is essential for fostering national unity, enhancing communication, and promoting socio-economic development.