A three-day International Punjabi Conference is underway in Lahore. The conference proceedings contain different segments, including discussion, research in and on Punjabi language, folk dances, songs ...

have embraced Punjabi at different levels. "Speaking our language is the only way we could connect our new generation to our culture, heritage and values that we are very proud of," he says.

He spoke about how Punjabi is a widely spoken language in the country and its removal as a regional language option amounted to discriminating against Punjabis settled in different States in India.