The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Jammu and Kashmir Languages Bill 2020 which will make five languages — Urdu, Hindi, Kashmiri, Dogri, and English — the official language of the region. “This has been done based on demand by the people,” said Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar.
“I want to thank the PM for for the inclusion of Dogri, Hindi, and Kashmiri in the other two existing official languages. It is not only a fulfillment of public demand of the region but also in keeping with the spirit of equality ushered after August 5, 2019,” said Union Minister Jitendra Singh.