This interview is a part of the “Punjabi in BC” oral history project (2019-2023). “Punjabi in BC” is comprised of interviews with over 50 K-12 teachers, language advocates, journalists, and writers who have contributed to the life of the Punjabi language in British Columbia, Canada. The subject of this interview is Rajinder Singh Pandher, who is an editor, writer, educator, and advocate. He completed his education and, in Indian, began teaching science in a school in Punjab before moving to Canada in 1972. Since 2010, he has been writing a weekly article for the Sach Di Awaaz newspaper, and since 2019, he has published two books in Punjabi with Chetna Publishers, capturing the culture of Punjab's villages as told by his grandfather and parents. This interview with Rajinder Singh Pandher is divided into three segments and includes one promotional video. In the interview, he shares his experiences working with the Punjabi Language Education Association (PLEA) to support Punjabi teaching in schools and emphasizes the importance of raising children with a focus on education.
Pandher et al. (Thu,) studied this question.