Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Mumbai Dogra Community Voices Opposition to Urdu Rule in J&K
Imagine if you had to learn a language for your job that almost no one in your area speaks, and the language you actually speak wasn't being used.
That's how some people in Jammu and Kashmir feel.
They speak Dogri, but the government wants them to learn Urdu for jobs.
Leaders from the Dogra community in Mumbai are supporting them.
They're saying that Urdu isn't widely spoken there, and they want the government to treat all languages fairly.
A court has temporarily stopped the rule that required Urdu for certain jobs.
Now, people can apply using any of the five official languages.
They are asking for fairness and even suggested that English be the common language.
Dogra community in Mumbai supports Jammu residents opposing mandatory Urdu for J&K government jobs.
The Dogri language, spoken by 30% in the region, is being overlooked in favor of Urdu, spoken by only 4.5%.
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) stayed the Urdu requirement for Naib-Tahsildar recruitment.
The tribunal now allows applications from candidates knowledgeable in any of the five official J&K languages.
Dogra leaders advocate for linguistic equality post Article 370 abrogation, even suggesting English as a common language.
- Who
- Dogra community, Jammu and Kashmir administration, and the Central Administrative Tribunal
- What
- Dogra community opposing mandatory Urdu requirement for J&K government jobs.
- When
- July 15th when the tribunal stayed the Urdu requirement
- Where
- Mumbai, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Because the Dogra community believes the Urdu requirement is discriminatory and disregards the local language Dogri.
Dogra Community's Viewpoint
Jammu and Kashmir Administration
Language imposition
Dogra Community's Viewpoint
The government is imposing a language (Urdu) that is not native to the region.
Jammu and Kashmir Administration
Unknown
Linguistic Equality
Dogra Community's Viewpoint
They are advocating for linguistic equality.
Jammu and Kashmir Administration
Unknown
Common language for administration
Dogra Community's Viewpoint
The community wants a common language for official use, and would accept English.
Jammu and Kashmir Administration
Unknown
- Main Issue
- Mandatory Urdu for J&K government jobs
- Dogri Speakers
- 30% of the J&K population
- Urdu Speakers
- 4.5% of the J&K population
- Official Languages in J&K
- Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, English, Gojri
- Relevant Ruling
- CAT stayed Urdu requirement for Naib-Tahsildar posts