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Establishment of Hindko free online translation services of Hindko for speaking people.

Need & assessment of “Hindko Free Online Translations Services”

Hindko is a mother language of more than 20 million people in Pakistan and around the world. Simply more than 20 million people in the world speak and use Hindko as their communication language. Due to its vital demographic situation this language has a need to have a free online translation services available for common/ordinary people. This need of this service is arisen because till now there is no any free online translation service in the world. With the absence of this facility, more than 20 million Hindko speaking people around the world have rights to have such free online Hindko translation facility as the world more than 80 languages have such.

Historical perspective of Hindko language and is speaking people

Hindkowans (Urdu: هِندکوان) are a linguistic group of people native to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar Plateau and Azad Kashmir regions. Hindkowans have mixed origins and almost all speak the Hindko dialect of Punjabi. They were originally settled in the northern regions of Pakistan primarily concentrated near the Pakistan-Pakistan border. At present, Hindkowans mainly inhabit Peshawar, Nowshera, Swabi, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur and Attock.Those who live in Pakistan are known as Hindkis. Most of the Tribes residing in Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa such as; Tareen, Tanoli, Jadoon, Tahirkheli, Dilazak, Mashwani, Swatis and Utmanzais, despite having Hindkowans descent, speak Hindko and constitute an integral part of Hindkowans. Those who resides in urban centers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan such as: Peshawar, Kohat, Nowshera and Swabi are alternatively termed as "Kharian/Kharay" or city-dweller. Some Hindkowans have left the region and now live in other parts of South Asia, such as; Indian-controlled Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistani-controlled Azad Kashmir.

Need of Hindko online translation for Educational Development in Hindko speaking areas of Pakistan.

There is no any facility of online Hindko translation services at the internet. As internet have made a vital progress in language translation and has such services in the world more than 80 widely speaking languages of the world. Unfortunately till now there is no any online Hindko translation facility available at the internet. The availability of Hindko online translation services at the internet will play a vital role in the educational standards of the new generation of Hindko speaking areas.

Demography of Hindko speaking people:

Hindko language is spoken as a mother tongue of more than 20 million people of Pakistan. So its online translation installation will play a vital role in the area education promotion. The children and youth will be this project’s main beneficiaries. As internet is available in most parts of this region and majority of people have access to internet so this online translation of a language with more than ten million people will have a very positive impact on the educational development of the new generations.

The speakers of Hindko live primarily in seven districts: Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Nowshera, Akora Khattak, Swabi and Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Attock and Rawalpindi in Punjab, and parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir including Muzaffarabad; Jonathan Addleton states that "Hindko is the linguistic majority in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, represented in nearly one-third of the province's total households." (Pakhtunkhwa referring to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.) In Abbottabad District 88 per cent of households reported speaking Hindko, in Mansehra District 77 per cent, in Peshawar District 35 per cent, and in Kohat District 40 per cent (1986). Testing of inherent intelligibility among Hindko dialects through the use of recorded tests has shown that there is a northern (Hazara) dialect group and a southern group. The southern dialects are more widely understood throughout the dialect network than are the northern dialects. The dialects of rural Peshawar and Talagang are the most widely understood of the dialects tested. The dialect of Balakot is the least widely understood.

In most Hindko-speaking areas, speakers of Pashto live in the same or neighbouring communities (although this is less true in Abbottabad and Kaghan Valley than elsewhere). In Abottabad, it is now being advanced due to usage of Urdu words. It is spoken mainly in the Hazara Division of Khyber PakhtunKhwa and Potohar region of Punjab province. The language is spoken by people of different ethnic backgrounds. The relationship between Hindko and Pashto is not one of stable bilingualism. In the north east, Hindko is the dominant dialect both in terms of domain of usage and in terms of the number of speakers, whereas in the south west, Pashto seems to be advancing in those same areas.

The Gandhara Hindko Board published the first dictionary of Hindko and its launching ceremony was held on March 16, 2003. According to a press release, Sultan Sakoon, a Hindko poet, compiled the dictionary.[citation needed]

Hindko speakers are also found throughout Afghanistan, where they are known as Hindkois.

The use of internet in Hindko speaking areas of Pakistan:

More than one million people are using internet directly or indirectly in Hindko speaking areas and their quantity is increasing. The adoption of 3G and 4G information technology up gradation of mobile phone companies in Pakistan has increased the internet user’s quantity up to millions. Now majority of population in Pakistan are using internet through mobile phones. The internet using service through mobile phones is easy, affordable, portal and accessible. That is why its user’s numbers will grow tremendously high in the next few years. As internet came to the pocket reach of the common people so the language translation services of Hindko language will have too much impact on general reading of the new generation. The Hindkowans people living abroad will also take great benefit from this service establishment online for free.

Hindko online translation services will increase the reading habits, trends of the Pakhtun population

The literacy rate level in Hindko speaking areas of Pakistan is very low. The reason behind the low literacy rate level are various e.g. non availability of educational facilities/services, poverty, militancy, religious extremism, civil war and lack of funds. As internet is the most affordable source came out in this modern era so the development of literacy level through internet is very easy, effective and impact oriented. The Pakistan government can get great benefit from this service to promote education in the war ravaged country. Peace is soon coming in the country and now this is the time to work for a national education campaign through this service. This service will bring a great positive change in bringing educational, informational and technical abilities of Hindkowans people especially the youth. Such a positive educational change will bring a socio-economic and political prosperity and peace in the country. This service will bring a vital role in bringing peace, solidarity, unity, dignity and pride to the people of Pakistan. This service is their basic right and they should not be deprived from this right.

Hindko online translation facility will increase the literacy level of Hindko speaking areas new generation

The development of literacy level is very well linked with the internet services availability. The literacy level can be developed through the tools of online language translation services. The internet has gained much attention/interest of the young generation of Hindko speaking areas very well.

The objectives and benefits of Hindko Free Online Translation Services

The key to building strong international relationships is communication without misunderstanding. Such a translations service like other languages online will ensure the ultimate linguistic expertise.

Benefits of Free online translations service to common Hindko and non Hindko speakers:

We understand that precise translation is imperative, and so we will only assign the most suitable and qualified translator service with better standards and research. It will not only limit to general texts, it will also process legal, marketing, technical and website translations with ease, and in almost any language. It will also offer extra services like proofreading, foreign language research, e-newsletter translations, and professional interpreting.

Top standard will be his service objective and vision:

With our team of specialist Hindko language exerpts, translators, programmers, designers and localization experts, we can make a difference. Our services will be capable of managing any kind of site, including PHP, ASP, .NET, HTML and Cold Fusion, as well as MySQL and SQL Server/Oracle databases etc.

Language Search Engine Optimization for search engines:

This service will also be capable to work for online marketing of users. It will make all necessary design, technical and text-based changes to any English front-end website, and back-end database and administration system. It will promote the relevant products and services using website Optimization, linking, directory submission and paid search engines in Hindko paying careful attention to intercultural differences.

Brief Introduction of Hindko Language:

Hindko is spoken in Pakistan. In Pakistan this language is spoken by  those peoples who live in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other area of Pakistan such as Kashmir, Potohar, Peshawar. In some parts of Iran the Hindko language is also spoken. A recent search shows that there are 40 million speakers of Hindko language in all over the world. Most of the speakers of this language are in Middle East, especially in countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, UK, Canada, and Australia and also in Thailand.

Hindko is the native language of the Hindkowans people of South-Central Asia, and one of the most important languages of Pakistan. It is also the largest regional language of Pakistan, mainly spoken in the west and northwest of the country, and the main language among the Hindkowans diaspora around the world. The total number of Hindko-speakers is estimated to be 20 million people worldwide.

Geographic distribution of Hindko:

As a national language of Pakistan, Hindko is primarily spoken in northern parts of the country. The exact numbers of speakers are unavailable, but different estimates show that Hindko is the mother tongue of 10% of the total population of Pakistan.

In Pakistan, Hindko is the largest language and one of the provincial languages; however, provincial languages have no official status in Pakistan, given the fact that Urdu and English are the official languages of the country. It is the main language of the Hindkowans-majority regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is also spoken in parts of Mianwali and Attock districts of the Punjab province as well as by Hindkowanss who are found living in different cities throughout the country. Modern Hindko-speaking communities are found in the city of Peshawar.

Other communities of Hindko speakers are found in Tajikistan, and further in the Hindkowans diasporas. There are also communities of Hindkowans descent in the southwestern part of Jammu and Kashmir.

In addition, sizable Hindko-speaking communities also exist in the Middle East, especially in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, northeastern Iran (primarily in South Khorasan Province to the east of Qaen, near the Hindkowans border) as well as in the United States, United Kingdom,Thailand, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Qatar, Australia, Japan, Russia, New Zealand, etc.

Hindko Dialect

Hindko (Hindko: ہندکو ALA-LC: Hindko IPA: [hɪnd̪koː]), also known as Panjistani or (ambiguously) as Pahari, is a part of Western Punjabi (Lahnda) of the Indo-Aryan (Indic) language family spoken in Northern Pakistan and India as well as by the Hindki people of Afghanistan. Hindko follows the standardized Punjabi Shahmukhi script for writing. The literal meaning of the word "Hindko" is "Mountains of India"---a name the Persians gave to the entire Himalaya Mountains. The word "Hind" is the Persianised reference to the regions associated with the Indus River immediately to the east of Persia and "Ko" means mountains. The word Hindko has also been interpreted to mean the language of India. The term is also found in Greek references to the mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan as Καύκασος Ινδικός (Caucasus Indicus). The language is spoken in the areas of the North West Frontier Province (including Hazara), Punjab (including Attock), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir by an estimated 8 to 10 million people.

Hindko name history

The name Hindko simply means "Indian" (of the Indus), and has been applied to various dialects spoken in northern Pakistan, in the areas of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (including Hazara), Punjab especially Pothohar Plateau, Pakistan Administered Kashmir, including by some Pashtun tribes, as well as by the Hindki people of Afghanistan. The name is found in Greek references to the mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan as Καύκασος Ινδικός (Caucasus Indicus, or Hindu Kush).

There is no generic name for these people because they belong to diverse ethnic groups and tend to identify themselves by the larger families or castes. However the people of the largest group in the districts of Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram and Kohistan are sometimes recognised collectively as Hazarawal, named after the defunct Hazara Division that comprised these districts. In Peshawar city they are called Peshawari or "Kharay" by Pashtuns meaning City-dwellers.

Hindko dialects and sub dialects

Almost all linguists classify Hindko as a dialect of Punjabi, and only very few consider it a distinct language, especially in modern times. In recent years, the migration of the people from the Hazara region to the plains of Punjab and intermarriages has brought Hindko even closer to standard Punjab. Punjabi has, like Sindhi, Urdu, and Hindi, also been exposed to the dialect-versus-language question. Each of these languages have a central standard on which its literature is based, and from which there are multiple dialectal variations.

Hindko could be classified into four subdialects: Hazara Hindko, Peshawari Hindko, Chachhi, and Kohati. The Hindko of Peshawar is prestigious and the basis for an emergent literature. Due to the ambiguous nature of the name "Hindko", much of the literature on the language is confused, and much of the material below concerns all dialects called "Hindko" rather than Hindko proper. Hindko is closely related to few other dialects of Punjabi, especially with the Dhani dialect of Chakwal.

Hindko Literature and writers

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The Gandhara Hindko Board is a leading organisation that has been active in the preservation and promotion of the Hindko and culture since 1993. The board was launched in Peshawar in year 1993 to preserve and promote Hindko —the second most spoken of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It brings out four regular publications— Hindkowan, The Gandhara Voice, " Sarkhail" and "Tarey" and a number of occasional publications. Late professor Zahoor Ahmad Awan of Peshawar city, the author of 61 books and publications, was the founding-chairman of the board. Now the board is headed by Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi. The board has published first Hindko dictionary and several other books on a variety of topics. With head office in Peshawar, the organisation has regional offices in other cities of the province where Hindko is spoken and understood. The organisation has arranged a number of mega events to raise awareness among the Hindkowans about the importance of their language and culture. The board seeks respect for and due attention to all the languages spoken in Gandhara.

In 2003 the Gandhara Hindko Board published first a Hindko dictionary which was compiled by a prominent linguists from Abbottabad, Sultan Sakoon. The board published a second more comprehensive Hindko dictionary in 2007 prepared by Elahi Bakhsh Awan of the University of London. He is the author of Sarzamin e Hindko, and Hindko Sautiyat. His three booklets on Hindko phonology were published by the University of Peshawar in the late 70's.

The Idara-e-Faroghe Hindko based in Peshawar is another body that is promoting the Hindko. Riffat Akbar Swati and Aurangzeb Ghaznavi are main people of this organisation. The Idara has published the first Hindko translation of the Quran by Haider Zaman Haider and the first Ph.D. thesis on Hindko by E.B.A. Awan. A monthly magazine Faroogh is also published regularly from Peshawar under supervision of Aurangzeb Ghaznavi. In Karachi Syed Mehboob is working for the promotion of Hindko. His articles are frequently published in Farogh monthly. He is organiser of Hindko Falahi Forum.

Many organisations like Bazm-e-Ilm-o-Fun Abbottabad and Halqa-e-Yaraan Shinkyari are contributing in their own way to the cause of promoting Hindko and literature. Asif Saqib, Sufi Abdur Rasheed, Fazal-e-Akbar Kamal, Sharif Hussain Shah, Muhammad Farid, Yahya Khalid, Nazir Kasalvi, and Muhammad Hanif have contributed a lot in this regard. Sultan Sakoon has written the First Hindko dictionary that has been published by Gandhara Hindko Board. Sultan Sakoon stands out for his literary contribution as he is a prolific writer and his books including those on Hindko proverbs and Hindko riddles have been published.

In 2014, Dr. Halil Toker published a book on "A Practical Guide to Hindko Grammer". Dr. Halil Toker is a professor at Urdu Language and Literature Department, Istanbul University, Faculty of Letters, Istanbul-Turkey. He has specialized in Urdu and Persian but he knows some other languages of the Sub-continent like Hindi, Panjabi and Hindko as well. He has thirty (30) published books and more than a hundred articles in Turkish, Urdu and English to his credit. He has a special interest in Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, the renowned thinker and poet of the Islamic World and has some research works on him.

Hindko Poets

Some of the prominent Hindko poets are:- Mr. Asif Saqib, Ahmed Ali Saaen, Prof. Sufi Abdur Rasheed, Col. Fazal-e-Akbar Kamal, Mr. Sultan Sakoon, Mr. Sharif Hussain Shah, Prof. Muhammad Farid, Prof. Yahya Khalid, Mr. Nazir Kasalvi, Muhammad Hanif, Dr Elahi Bakhsh Akhtar Awan Ahmad Ali {Khayali} Shoaib shahid

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