Explanation
The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan's only national language.
The 1973 Constitution contained:
280 articles
07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
12 chapters
Effective date : 14 August 1973
Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.
Confusion
Urdu is the national language of Pakistan since 14 August 1947.
In 1954 Urdu and Bengali were declared the national languages of Pakistan.
The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan’s only national language.
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Urdu declared as official language In the subcontinent in 1932
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