SRINAGAR, Feb. 20 -- National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that it is a pity that some hostile elements are trying to harm Urdu and Kashmiri by labelling them as regional or religious languages. He urged people to resist such efforts and ensure that these languages are passed on to future generations so that they, too, can protect and uphold them. Farooq in a statement on the occasion of Mother Language Day being celebrated on February 21 said that preserving one's language, culture, and heritage is a hallmark of proud and resilient nations.
He emphasized that history bears witness to the fact that nations that forgot their language, culture, and traditions eventually faded into history.
Abdullah stressed that saf...