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Essay On FUTURE OF ENGLISH IN INDIA

PLACE OF ENGLISH IN MODERN INDIA

Introduction

English is a foreign language. But it is an international language because it is stoken and written in many countries of the world. Before 1947 was the official language of the world. After Second World War it lost its past prestige.

Importance of English

However, still English is an important language of the world. It has its importance in Science, Industry and Politics. So people learn it. The people who want to go to foreign countries for further studies in literature or in any other subject, learn it. This language is the medium through which people of the world understand one another. Thus English has the prestige of international language.

A controversy about the future of English in India

Here is a great controversy whether English should continue in free India or not. The two views give their own arguments in for and against the existence of English in India.

First view of people

Some people oppose English, on the following grounds :

First, English is the language of the English. It was brought into India by the British rulers. Now we are free. Our freedom is meaningless so far we have not our own language as national language. We no more want cheap clerks like the English. masters.

Secondly, English is a difficult language to learn. Most of the time of the students goes to the learning of English explanations, Essays, grammar and translation. Students are frightened of it.

Thirdly, a language is a medium to express oneself and be understood. When we have already a rich language like Hindi, why is English imposed on us ?

Fourthly, a free country must have its own national language. Without its own national language no country in the world has ever progressed. We have the example of Japan before us.

Fifthly, the Indian languages cannot have free development unless English is abolished.

Second view of people

Some people support English on the following grounds :

First, India is a developing country. It is necessary to change economic, social and political life of the people. For this purpose English is necessary to understand the books on different subjects.

Secondly, our foreign policy is based on peaceful co existence. Some good medium is necessary for the exchange of ideas. Hence, English is necessary as it is widely used in the world.

Thirdly, the literature of English is full of scientific and technical development. We have to take its help.

Fourthly, English is an international language.

Conclusion

We conclude that both the views carry weight. But English is a foreign language. It must go sooner or later.

Vocabulary

Prestige- position of eminence, Impose- to exert influence, लादना Abolish- to annual, समाप्त करना International- global, अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय Further- advanced, अग्रिम । Controversy- dispute, Arguments- logic, Existence- presence.

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