Srinagar, July 11 -- Former MLC and Spokesperson, BJP Jammu & Kashmir- Girdhari Lal Raina, on Saturday emphasized that the preservation and promotion of the Kashmiri language is a constitutional, cultural and civilizational responsibility that demands concrete action rather than symbolic gestures.

In a statement he said that language is the soul of a civilization.

"It preserves history, culture, collective memory and identity across generations. Kashmir's literary, cultural and spiritual heritage is inseparable from the Kashmiri language, making its preservation a national responsibility rather than merely a regional concern," he said.

Raina observed that the Kashmiri language today faces unprecedented challenges arising from globalizati...