Topic: 2024-Indigenous Languages
Country: Pakistan
Delegate Name: Nicklas Geraci
Committee: Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee
Topic: Indigenous Languages
Country: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
School: Portage Central High School
Indigenous languages are essential to a nation’s history, heritage, culture, etc. These factors define a country and allow it to stand out from those in its geographical, cultural, and historical vicinity. Indigenous languages allowed the ancestors of those in a country to communicate with the people around them. These native languages allowed their language to evolve into what it is today. Overall, 83 unique languages are spoken within Pakistan’s borders, and out of these, 25 languages are spoken in Northern Pakistan.
Community members in Pakistan have taken initiatives to preserve these languages in our modern, digital era. Steps have been taken to protect 26 different native languages throughout the country. Many of these languages spoken in the northern area of Pakistan are classified as endangered, which calls for concern from those who speak these languages and are unable to communicate with others who only know this language.
Indigenous languages are so important for a country’s identity which is why these languages are so vital to our cultures. This is why we should be working towards preserving these languages since they are important to where these people and their ancestors came from. There is so much value in ensuring these languages are kept since they are so special for so many who speak them.
