English in India, a language that has earned its place
The article discusses the debate surrounding the status of English as an 'Indian language,' triggered by a recent Supreme Court observation. It acknowledges English's colonial origins but argues that Indians have appropriated and transformed it over two centuries, making it integral to the country's linguistic landscape. The piece advocates for nurturing multilingualism rather than framing the issue as a binary choice between English and other Indian languages.
The article discusses the debate surrounding the status of English as an 'Indian language,' triggered by a recent Supreme Court observation. It acknowledges English's colonial origins but argues that Indians have appropriated and transformed it over two centuries, making it integral to the country's linguistic landscape. The piece advocates for nurturing multilingualism rather than framing the issue as a binary choice between English and other Indian languages.
Exam linkage
GS Paper I: Indian Culture (salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature); Modern Indian History (Colonial Rule). GS Paper II: Indian Polity (Judiciary, issues related to language policy).
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