An Analysis of the Recently Issued Language Policy in IOK: Process, Causes and Influences

The language policy in IOK (Indian occupied Kashmir, i.e. Jammu and Kashmir) has been changed recently a new “five official languages” established. This paper untangles the three steps of change: modifying Constitution, enacting Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 passing Official Languages 2020 reveals root causes change by collecting data from media historical documents. Results show that this area affected many factors such as Hindu Chauvinism, nation-state ideology, local identity, issues minorities’ right. then makes further analysis possible influences policy: exacerbating religious disputes, aggravating separatism, undermining social justice complicating regional situation. implication can be made is should based on language-as-resource orientation comprehensive specific conditions country or an so it promote harmony.