Erasing Urdu or removing an unfair barrier? J&K’s revenue recruitment row explained
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Jammu and Kashmir government removed Urdu as mandatory requirement for revenue service positions like Naib Tehsildar and Patwari in draft recruitment rules released April 10. The change sparked protests from political parties including PDP, who claim it undermines J&K's linguistic and cultural identity. Urdu has been the official language since Dogra period with all historical land records documented in it.
Key Entities
Jammu and KashmirUrdu languageRevenue servicesNaib TehsildarPatwariPeoples Democratic PartyJKSSB