Post by kuldeepadhana on Oct 1, 2006 4:09:52 GMT -5
Gurjari – the language of Gurjars
Maharaja Bhoj Parmar in “Saraswati Kanthabharan” (Gurjars are satisfied with their Gurjari language, they do not like any other language.)
Gurjari
Gurjari is one of the ancient languages of India. In well documented works the historians have traced the origin and practice of Gurjari language since B C era. There are several mentions of this language in ancient religious books written in and around 1st century B.C. Gurjari got the status of national language at the time of Gurjaratra (600CE – 1300 CE).
Hindi Persian Poet Hazrat Amir Khusroo formally made mention of Gurjari language in the list of 18 Indian languages of his era. Researchers & historians are of considered opinion that Gurjari language is the mother of Languages Rajasthani, Urdu and Haryanvi.
The Gurjari is being widely spoken, is in fact mother tongue of over the millions of Gurjars residing in various parts of India particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, POK, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, also spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gurjari language is also recognized by the following names: - Gujuri, Gujer, Gujar, Gujjari, Gurjari, Gojri, Gogri, Kashmir Gujuri, Rajasthani Gujuri and Gojari.
According to the 1971 Census, Gurjari is spoken by 3, 30,485 speakers in Jammu and Kashmir state of India. But according to the local sources, however, people claim that this language is spoken by a larger group (almost 15, 00,000) of people in the state. It is the third largest spoken language in the state after Kashmiri and Dogri.
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has already recognized Gurjari by including it in the sixth schedule of the constitution.
Research, Literature and communication
Internationally noted Linguistic Research Sri G. A. Garrison while analyzing various languages of India has written a full volume on Gurjari Language. In his work he has accepted and outlined universal influence of Gurjari and its impact on other Indian Languages.
The Oxford University had compiled (By T Graham Bialy) first ever Grammar of Gurjari Language in 1905.
The Oxford University of India has surveyed the various aspects of Gojri Languages and its influence on other languages. In its research project, the Linguistic Survey of India has described Gurjari as one of the main languages Instrumental in developing and flourishing other Languages.
The Central Institute of Indian Language Maysur, Karnataka under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has published various books on Linguistic aspect of Gurjari languages.
The All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra are already running various Gurjari programs. The Radio Kashmir Jammu, Srinagar, thingych in India and Seven Radio Stations of Pakistan and PTV have since long been airing Gurjari Programs/News bulletins which has a wide acceptability across the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This demonstrates the importance of Gurjari language.
During past hundreds of years a large number of Gurjari Books have been published on various subjects which include Encyclopedia, Dictionaries, Grammar, Poetry, Prose, Flora and Fauna, Folk lore. Art and Architecture, Agriculture, Sociology and Research documents.
The National Academy of Letters, Sahitya Academy, and New Delhi has also recognized Gurjari as one of the major Indian Languages for its prestigious National Award, Bhasha Samman and other programs.
The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts, Culture and Languages has a well established Gurjari Department in its Central Office which is in operation for last 30 years. Hundreds of books, dictionaries and other research works have been performed and published by the Academy for the development of Gurjari Language.
Jammu and Kashmir State board of School Education made a primer on Gurjari for Teaching Gurjari in Schools.
The University of Jammu & University of Kashmir have awarded several Doctorate Degrees on research projects on Gurjari.
Same is the case in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir where Gurjari Academy has been established and Post Graduate Studies Department has been set up in various Universities, Regional Research Centers.
Since the Government of India has included Dogri, Maithali, Santhali, and Bodo Languages in the official languages list, it is high time to consider Gurjari to be included in the eighth schedule of the constitution as official languages.
Maharaja Bhoj Parmar in “Saraswati Kanthabharan” (Gurjars are satisfied with their Gurjari language, they do not like any other language.)
Gurjari
Gurjari is one of the ancient languages of India. In well documented works the historians have traced the origin and practice of Gurjari language since B C era. There are several mentions of this language in ancient religious books written in and around 1st century B.C. Gurjari got the status of national language at the time of Gurjaratra (600CE – 1300 CE).
Hindi Persian Poet Hazrat Amir Khusroo formally made mention of Gurjari language in the list of 18 Indian languages of his era. Researchers & historians are of considered opinion that Gurjari language is the mother of Languages Rajasthani, Urdu and Haryanvi.
The Gurjari is being widely spoken, is in fact mother tongue of over the millions of Gurjars residing in various parts of India particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, POK, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, also spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gurjari language is also recognized by the following names: - Gujuri, Gujer, Gujar, Gujjari, Gurjari, Gojri, Gogri, Kashmir Gujuri, Rajasthani Gujuri and Gojari.
According to the 1971 Census, Gurjari is spoken by 3, 30,485 speakers in Jammu and Kashmir state of India. But according to the local sources, however, people claim that this language is spoken by a larger group (almost 15, 00,000) of people in the state. It is the third largest spoken language in the state after Kashmiri and Dogri.
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has already recognized Gurjari by including it in the sixth schedule of the constitution.
Research, Literature and communication
Internationally noted Linguistic Research Sri G. A. Garrison while analyzing various languages of India has written a full volume on Gurjari Language. In his work he has accepted and outlined universal influence of Gurjari and its impact on other Indian Languages.
The Oxford University had compiled (By T Graham Bialy) first ever Grammar of Gurjari Language in 1905.
The Oxford University of India has surveyed the various aspects of Gojri Languages and its influence on other languages. In its research project, the Linguistic Survey of India has described Gurjari as one of the main languages Instrumental in developing and flourishing other Languages.
The Central Institute of Indian Language Maysur, Karnataka under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has published various books on Linguistic aspect of Gurjari languages.
The All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra are already running various Gurjari programs. The Radio Kashmir Jammu, Srinagar, thingych in India and Seven Radio Stations of Pakistan and PTV have since long been airing Gurjari Programs/News bulletins which has a wide acceptability across the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This demonstrates the importance of Gurjari language.
During past hundreds of years a large number of Gurjari Books have been published on various subjects which include Encyclopedia, Dictionaries, Grammar, Poetry, Prose, Flora and Fauna, Folk lore. Art and Architecture, Agriculture, Sociology and Research documents.
The National Academy of Letters, Sahitya Academy, and New Delhi has also recognized Gurjari as one of the major Indian Languages for its prestigious National Award, Bhasha Samman and other programs.
The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts, Culture and Languages has a well established Gurjari Department in its Central Office which is in operation for last 30 years. Hundreds of books, dictionaries and other research works have been performed and published by the Academy for the development of Gurjari Language.
Jammu and Kashmir State board of School Education made a primer on Gurjari for Teaching Gurjari in Schools.
The University of Jammu & University of Kashmir have awarded several Doctorate Degrees on research projects on Gurjari.
Same is the case in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir where Gurjari Academy has been established and Post Graduate Studies Department has been set up in various Universities, Regional Research Centers.
Since the Government of India has included Dogri, Maithali, Santhali, and Bodo Languages in the official languages list, it is high time to consider Gurjari to be included in the eighth schedule of the constitution as official languages.
