“Induction of Urdu in Naib Tehsildar Exam unfair and intolerable”: Arun Prabhat
BJYM Held a Huge Protest March Against Urdu Language Imposition in Naib Tehsildar Recruitment Notification 2025
Jammu, 13 June 2025: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) today held a massive Silent Protest March from the main gate of Jammu University to Dr BR Ambedkar Chowk, Jammu, in strong opposition to the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s controversial decision to impose Urdu as a compulsory subject in the recently notified Naib Tehsildar recruitment examination.
Hundreds of BJYM youth workers alongwith aspirants from across the Jammu Province participated in the protest march, raising their voices against this discriminatory and regionally biased move. The protest march was marked by spirited slogans and placards, asserting the rights of Jammu’s youth to fair and equal access to public employment.
State President BJYM Jammu & Kashmir, Arun Prabhat, while addressing the gathering, lambasted the Omar Abdullah-led government for introducing a policy that sidelines youth from the Jammu region. “This imposition of Urdu is a deliberate attempt to exclude deserving candidates from Jammu. Such regional discrimination will not be tolerated. We demand an immediate rollback,” he stated.
This move is discriminatory, unjustified, and violates the principles of equality, inclusivity, and regional fairness in public sector employment.
The Naib Tehsildar post is open to candidates from all parts of Jammu and Kashmir. However, making Urdu a mandatory qualifying criterion disadvantages aspirants from the Jammu region—most of whom study in Hindi, Dogri, or English and do not have Urdu as their medium of instruction. This is not only exclusionary but also deprives capable candidates of a fair chance at government employment.
This decision amounts to linguistic imposition and systemic bias, and stands in violation of the Constitution of India, which guarantees equal opportunity in employment and freedom from language-based discrimination.
Moreover, the role of a Naib Tehsildar demands effective interaction with local populations. In most parts of Jammu, the working language is not Urdu. Therefore, proficiency in regional languages such as Dogri, Hindi, or English is more relevant for governance at the grassroots level.
Arun Prabhat also appealed to civil society, legal experts, and political leaders to unite against this unfair policy and defend the constitutional rights of the youth of Jammu & Kashmir. This is not just about a language—it is about equal opportunity, regional justice, and inclusive governance.
Furthermore Arun Prabhat submitted a representation to the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu. He also urged honorable LG Sh Manoj Sinha to intervene into the matter to do Justice.
