Iltija Mufti protests removal of Urdu from job recruitment eligibility rules, slams NC govt

Iltija Mufti, a PDP leader, protested the government’s plan to remove Urdu knowledge as a requirement for Jammu and Kashmir Revenue Service jobs. She stated this move attacks the region’s linguistic heritage. Mufti argued Urdu connects communities and is a repository of knowledge. She questioned the government’s priorities and vowed to resist the changes.