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A Glance at Linguistic Development of Modern Sindhi Language during British Rule in Sindh

Ghazala Gohar Abro
M.S. Scholar at MUET, Jamshoro

Zahid Jamali
M.S. Scholar at MUET, Jamshoro

Danish Latif Nizamani
M.S Scholar at MUET, Jamshoro

Abstract

This research paper aims to explore the linguistics development of modern Sindhi language, during British rule in the Subcontinent. Sindhi language is regarded one of the ancient languages of the world. It has developed in modern form in British period. This paper briefly explores the linguistic development of Modern Sindhi language during British rule. The study shows that British period was regarded as a glorious period of Sindhi Language.

Keywords: Sindhi, linguistic development, British rule.

Introduction

Sindhi language is classified as a member of Indo-Aryan group, part of Indo-European family of languages. “Sindhi is one of the ancient languages of the World. It is an original language of Indus Valley people, which possess all the peculiarities of the developed languages of the World” (Sindhi Language Committee, 2010).

Stack (as cited in Abro, 2011, p.31) viewed that “I was hither proud of English language as I considered, it was more beautiful and very copious language in the World, but it was vain of me. When, I learnt Sindhi. I found reduplicated causal verbs and other points that give Sindhi, beauties distinct from most Indian languages”. Besides this, Richard Burton said that “when we conquered Sub-Continent. We saw a huge educational and literary stock only in Sindhi language”.

Sindh was conquered by British Government in 1843, after defeating Talpur rulers on the battle of Miani. Lighari (2010) said that British rulers followed the policy of “direct communication” with common masses of Sindh. That is why, their attitude towards Sindhi language was very much positive. Therefore, Sindhi language has witnessed different developmental stages in the field of language and literature.

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Ghazala Gohar Abro
M.S Scholar at MUET, Jamshoro
Kalhora Colony, Near City Gate Hotel
Hyderabad, Sindh
Pakistan
ghazala.abro@gmail.com

Zahid Jamali
M.S Scholar at MUET, Jamshoro
Zahidjamali24@gmail.com

Danish Ali Nizamani
M.S Scholar at MUET, Jamshoro
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