Uproar over Panjab varsity calling Urdu ‘foreign language’

An uproar, led by none other than Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, erupted after he sent out a tweet on Sunday – 29th September 2019, following Panjab University (PU)’s authorities decision to treat Urdu as foreign language.
Following the severe criticism and protests in academic as well as political circles, Mr Singh has decided to intervene in the row after the varsity took a controversial decision make its Urdu Department part of the School of Foreign Languages.
 Urdu- A Great Indian Language Mr Singh not only objected to its proposed merger but also confirm to speak to the Vice Chancellor and Senators of the varsity to review decision.
He also hailed Urdu as one of the greatest languages of the country.
“Surprised to learn that @OfficialPU has proposed to make the Urdu Department part of the ‘School of Foreign Languages’” , Captain Amarinder Singh wrote on Twitter using his official handler Sunday.
“Urdu is an Indian language, like all the great languages of our country” , he added. “Will speak to the Vice Chancellor and Senators to review this decision immediately”, the Chief Minister wrote.