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Pakistan's language crisis: 28 indigenous tongues on brink of extinction

40% of the country's languages are critically endangered

Pakistan's language crisis: 28 indigenous tongues on brink of extinction

Urban migration driving language decline

Cultural practices vanish with language loss

Community-led preservation efforts emerging

With 28 out of 68 languages in Pakistan facing extinction, a vast treasure of history, culture, and identity is at risk of disappearing.

In this video, we explore why these languages are endangered, the impact of their loss on communities, and the efforts being made to preserve Pakistan’s diverse linguistic heritage.

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