Abstract
This research paper attempts to demonstrate that how Brahui language was introduced as a medium of education specially at primary level in Balochistan. The first period of Brahui teaching begins when the book of Molvi Allah Bux a Persian teacher of High School Karachi was published in 1886. Purpose of this book was to provide basic knowledge of Brahui to the British army officers who wore serving in Balochistan. The second period begins when religious scholars of Durkhani religious institution ‘Maktaba e Durkhani’ at Dhadar used Brahui and Balochi languages as medium of education for spread of Islam in the first half of the twentieth century. The third period begins from the last quarter of the twentieth century up to now. In this phase Brahui has been introduced as medium of instruction in many educational institutions including public sector universities and colleges in Balochistan. Brahui was introduced at primary school level for a short period of only two academic years in 1990 but ended in 1992. In 2014 government of Balochistan passed an act named ‘The Balochistan introduction of mother languages as compulsory additional subject at primary level act 2014’ after that bill level one to three books were developed and are being though in primary levels from last three years, book four is near to published. Some social organizations are also working in this field. The USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project (PRP), implemented by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is also working on mother languages. Urdu, Sndi and Pashto reading material from PRP have been developed for level one and two. Brahui reading material for level one is ready to be published in 2019.
Dr. Waheed Razzaq1. (2018) Preparation and Evaluation of Brahui Text Books for Primary Education in Balochistan, Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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