write a note on the position of english language india after Independence
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Place of English after Independence
After Independence drastic changes came regarding the place of English in India .Since it was a language of the rulers who had exercised cruelties over Indians, the first reaction was to dethrone English from its exalted position. As a consequence – First, Hindi in Devnagri script was declared the official language of the Union by Indian Constitution .In order to give Hindi sufficient time to replace English as an official language ,English was declared to continue as an associate language for a period of 15 years ,that is ,till 1965. Second, English did not remain the medium of instruction .Third; regional languages became the medium of examinations. Fourth, English ceased to be a compulsory subject. Fifth, the state governments started using regional languages in administration. It is obvious that English did not have the same place after independence which it had in days before independence.
After Independence drastic changes came regarding the place of English in India .Since it was a language of the rulers who had exercised cruelties over Indians, the first reaction was to dethrone English from its exalted position. As a consequence – First, Hindi in Devnagri script was declared the official language of the Union by Indian Constitution .In order to give Hindi sufficient time to replace English as an official language ,English was declared to continue as an associate language for a period of 15 years ,that is ,till 1965. Second, English did not remain the medium of instruction .Third; regional languages became the medium of examinations. Fourth, English ceased to be a compulsory subject. Fifth, the state governments started using regional languages in administration. It is obvious that English did not have the same place after independence which it had in days before independence.
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