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Kashmiri language must be preserved through action, not mere rhetoric: Girdhari Lal Raina

Srinagar, July 11 (UNI) Former MLC and Spokesperson, BJP Jammu & Kashmir- Girdhari Lal Raina, on Saturday emphasized that the preservation and promotion of the Kashmiri language is a constitutional, cultural and civilizational responsibility that demands concrete action rather than symbolic gestures.
In a statement he said that language is the soul of a civilization.
“It preserves history, culture, collective memory and identity across generations. Kashmir's literary, cultural and spiritual heritage is inseparable from the Kashmiri language, making its preservation a national responsibility rather than merely a regional concern,” he said.
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