


Although Punjabi speaking people are extensively settled in other parts of India, the newspapers and journals are produced and developed in the Northern regions only. Despite spoken by over 130 million people in the world, India is the only country wherein it has garnered an official status.īroadly categorized into 3 major dialects (Malwa, Majha, Doaba), the Majha dialect has been chosen as the standard for all official communications including administration and education.

It is prominently used in the areas of Punjab (India & Pakistan), Jammu region, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the National capital city Delhi. With a history of origin dating back to the 7 th century, Punjabi has had an indubitable influence on the Indian subcontinent. If there’s a language that has truly embraced exuberance and hospitality, then it’s the 9 th most spoken language in the world, Punjabi. 44 Punjab Infoline Introduction to Punjabi News Media
