Haryanvi language

{{Short description|Indo-Aryan language/dialect primarily spoken in Haryana, India}}

{{Infobox language

| name = Haryanvi

| nativename = {{lang|bgc|हरियाणवी}}

| image = Haryanvi language.svg

| imagecaption = The word "Hariyāṇavī" written in Devanagari script

| states = Haryana and Delhi

| region = India, Pakistan{{efn|name=rang|For the Rangri dialect of Haryanvi spoken in Pakistan.}}

| ethnicity = Haryanvi people

| speakers = 10 million

| date = 2011

| ref = e25

| familycolor = Indo-European

| fam2 = Indo-Iranian

| fam3 = Indo-Aryan

| fam4 = Central Zone

| fam5 = Western Hindi

| script = Devanagari, Nastaliq{{efn|name=rang}}

| iso3 = bgc

| notice = Indic

| glotto = hary1238

| glottorefname = Haryanvi

| map = Haryanvi map.png

| mapcaption = Distribution of native Haryanvi speakers in India

}}

Haryanvi (हरियाणवी or हरयाणवी) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Haryana and the territory of Delhi.{{cite web |title=The Languages of Delhi – A Microcosm of India's Diversity |url=https://thewire.in/urban/the-languages-of-delhi-a-microcosm-of-indias-diversity |publisher=The Wire |access-date=28 July 2020}}{{Cite book |last=Grierson |first=George Abraham |title=Linguistic Survey of India: Volume IX, Indo-Aryan Family: Central Group, Part 1, Specimens of Western Hindī and Pañjābī |publisher=Superintendent of Government Printing |year=1916 |pages=1}} Haryanvi is considered to be part of the dialect group of Western Hindi, which also includes Khariboli and Braj. It is written in the Devanagari script.{{e25|bgc|Haryanvi}}

The Rangri dialect of Haryanvi of the Ranghar community is still spoken by Muhajir emigres in the Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh though has become within Haryana itself. The dialect is written in the Nastaliq variant of the Arabic script.{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/AQAIDEAZEEM|title=عقائدِ عظیم|last=Mehami|first=Hazrat Shah Muhammad Ramzan|language=Haryanvi|trans-title=Aqaid-e-azim|date=c. 1825|author-link=Muhammad Ramzan (preacher)}}

Rangri dialect

After Partition, 1.2 million Haryanvi-speaking Muslims migrated from Haryana and Delhi in India to Pakistan. Today in Pakistan, it is a "mother tongue" of millions of Muley Jat and Ranghar Muslims. They live in thousands of villages in Punjab, Pakistan, and hundreds of villages in Sindh and all over Pakistan. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, many Uttar Pradesh Ranghars also migrated to Sindh in Pakistan and mostly settling in Karachi.

These people have settled down mainly in the districts of Lahore, Sheikhupura, Bhakkar, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan District (specially in Khanpur tehsil), Okara, Layyah, Vehari, Sahiwal, Phullarwan in Sargodha District and Multan of Punjab. In districts of Pakpattan, Okara, and Bahawalnagar which have the densest concentrations of Rāngrri Speakers, they consist mostly of small peasants, with many serving in the army, police and Civil Services. They maintain an overarching tribal council (panchayat in the Rānghari language), which deals with a number of issues, such as punishments for petty crime or co-operation over village projects.Muslim Communities of South Asia Culture, Society and Power edited T N Madan pages 42–43

Haryanvi Speakers are also found in Mirpur Khas and Nawabshah Districts of Sindh.

Most Ranghar are now bilingual, speaking Urdu language as National. Punjabi, Saraiki and Sindhi as Regional, as well as still speaking Rāngrri language as "First Language" or "Mother Language" or "Village Language" or "Community language".

A large number of Ranghars are also found in the capital city of Islamabad. They speak Urdu with Rāngrri accent. Muley Jats, in addition, the Odh community in Pakistan also speak Rānghari as their mother tongue.

In popular culture

Bollywood films like Dangal,{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan's Dangal Declared Tax Free in Haryana |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aamir-khans-dangal-declared-tax-free-in-haryana-1641736 |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=NDTV.com |date=25 December 2016}} Sultan, and Tanu Weds Manu: Returns have used the Haryanvi culture and language as the backdrop of their films.{{cite news |title=Haryanvi cinema booms |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurugram/the-fall-and-rise-of-haryanvi-cinema/story-Wh2vC3WJ9phh9Gr4xzBuXP.html |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=HT |date=23 September 2018 |language=en}} These movies have received warm appreciation throughout India and abroad.{{cite news |title=South Korean First Lady, a Fan of Dangal, Invites Phogat Sisters For Tea |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/south-korean-first-lady-a-fan-of-dangal-invites-phogat-sisters-for-tea-1805613.html |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=News18 |date=9 July 2018}}{{cite news |title=As audiences embrace local stories, should Bollywood tap into 'Make in India'? |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/as-audiences-embrace-local-stories-should-bollywood-tap-into-make-in-india-3017151.html |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=Moneycontrol |date=5 October 2018}} As a result, some non-native speakers have shown an interest in learning the language.{{cite news |title=Foreigner speaks with locals in Haryanvi, leaves big smiles on their faces |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/foreigner-speaks-with-locals-in-haryanvi-leaves-big-smiles-on-their-faces/story-YpJk04oBpQ29s4OP60F2jK.html |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 February 2018 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Cabbies Confess: 'I Want Google Maps to Talk in Haryanvi' |url=https://www.thequint.com/videos/cab-mein-charcha/cab-mein-charcha-cabbies-confess-i-want-google-maps-to-talk-in-haryanvi |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Quint |language=en}}Haryanvi has successfully made its presence count into Indian cinema,{{cite news |title=Haryanvi cinema vies to create its own space |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurugram/the-fall-and-rise-of-haryanvi-cinema/story-Wh2vC3WJ9phh9Gr4xzBuXP.html |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=23 September 2018}}{{cite news |title=Reel good news: Filmmaking accorded status of industry in Haryana |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurugram/reel-good-news-filmmaking-accorded-status-of-industry-in-haryana/story-tSBAEiwZHoLKhhMbnSMRfO.html |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 September 2018 |language=en}} TV,{{cite news |last=Labhde |first=Bhagyashree |date= |title=Had to undergo rigorous training to learn Haryanvi for Super Sisters: Muskan Bamne |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/entertainment/muskan-bamne-on-training-to-learn-haryanvi-for-super-sisters-26884 |work=Mumbai Live |access-date=6 October 2018 |language=en}} popular music albums{{cite news |title='Hat Ja Tau' a typical small-town wedding song |url=http://www.fridaymoviez.com/news/hat-ja-tau-a-typical-small-town-wedding-song |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=Friday Moviez |date=22 February 2018}}{{cite news |title=Latest Haryanvi Song Ek Chhori Ne Sabki Leni Kar Rakhi Sung By Masoom Sharma Haryanvi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/haryanvi/latest-haryanvi-song-ek-chhori-ne-sabki-leni-kar-rakhi-sung-by-masoom-sharma/videoshow/66002778.cms |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=29 September 2018}}{{cite news |title=Latest Haryanvi Song Mohtarma Bawal Sung By Masoom Sharma |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/haryanvi/latest-haryanvi-song-mohtarma-bawal-sung-by-masoom-sharma/videoshow/66094595.cms |access-date=28 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=6 October 2018 |language=en}} and academia,{{cite news |title=Poet Hali: A Haryanvi to the 'red-ripe' |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/weekly-pullouts/haryana-tribune/poet-hali-a-haryanvi-to-the-red-ripe/663736.html |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Tribune |date=6 October 2018}}{{cite news |title=Need to respect Haryanvi dialect and create culturally linked transitional courses for Haryana's rural kids |url=http://www.merinews.com/article/need-to-respect-haryanvi-dialect-and-create-culturally-linked-transitional-courses-for-haryanas-rural-kids/15930670.shtml |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=www.merinews.com |date=3 June 2018}} with the influence of Haryana in the fields of sports, Bollywood, defense,{{cite news |title=Veer Ahirs of Rewari fought valiantly at Rezangla, Ladakh in 1962 war |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/this-day-1962-rezangla-ladakh/17081/ |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Print |date=18 November 2017}}{{cite news |title=Nobody believed we had killed so many Chinese at Rezang La in 1962, 13 Kumaon Regiment |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/-nobody-believed-we-had-killed-so-many-chinese-at-rezang-la.-our-commander-called-me-crazy-and-warned-that-i-could-be-courtmartialled-/1023745/ |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=Indian Express |date=30 October 2012 |language=en-gb}}{{cite news |title=Rewari to get Army recruitment centre: FM rajnath Singh in Haryana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Rewari-to-get-Army-recruitment-centre/articleshow/55467690.cms |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=17 November 2016}} industrialization{{cite news |title=Economic Development in Haryana, GSDP of Haryana, HSIIDC |url=https://www.ibef.org/states/haryana-presentation |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=www.ibef.org |date=August 2018}}{{cite news |title=BJP seeks Harayana votes on the promise of delivering Skill enhancement & growth |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141009/haryana.htm |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=www.tribuneindia.com |date=9 October 2014}} and politics.{{cite news |title=Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar gives NOC for dam's construction - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryana-cm-manohar-lal-khattar-gives-noc-for-dams-construction/articleshow/65914611.cms |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=22 September 2018}}{{cite news |title=Various political leaders from Haryana including Bhupinder Singh Hooda, AIJASS chief Yashpal Malik invited by PM Modi for inauguration of 64-foot tall statue of peasant leader Chhotu Ram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/hooda-aijass-chief-malik-invited-for-modi-event/articleshow/66092806.cms |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Times of India |issue=6 October 2018}}{{cite news |title=Haryana Govt: Babus to Pay 1 Re/KM for use of swanky SUVs. |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/manohar-lal-khattars-govt-order-accessed-haryana-babus-get-car-at-re-1/km/videoshow/66068131.cms |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=Economic Times |issue=4 October 2018}} The Haryanvi language and culture{{cite news |last1=Pioneer |first1=The |title=Haryana Govt okays film policy for growth of Haryanvi, non-Haryanvi cinema |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/hry-okays-film-policy-for-growth-of-haryanvi--non-haryanvi-cinema.html |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Pioneer |date=7 September 2018 |language=en}} has also been promoted in significant proportion.

The character Virendra Pratap Singh of the show Molkki (2020-2022), played by Amar Upadhyay, speaks Haryanvi.{{cite news |title='You have to be true to your character' |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/show-time/---you-have-to-be-true-to-your-character---.html |access-date=2 March 2021 |work=The Pioneer |date=9 November 2020 |language=en}}

In local culture

Haryanvi has a rich collection of oral culture including folk songs, tales, and oral history. These are practiced by Haryanvi speakers on special occasions as well as in everyday life.

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