The English Language in India:
An overview

Summary

India's tryst with the English language began as early as 1608 when Emperor Jahangir played host to Captain William Hawkins, Commander of the then British Naval Expedition Hector.
In 1779 the first English Newspaper - “Hickey's Bengal Gazette” was published in India. The breakthrough in Indian English literature came in 1793 A.D. when Sake Dean Mahomet published a book in London titled Travels of Dean Mahomet. This was essentially Mahomet's travel narrative that can be classified as somewhere between a Non-Fiction account and a Travelogue.

In higher education, English continues to be the premier prestige language. Careers in business and commerce, government positions of high rank (regardless of stated policy), and science and technology (attracting many of the brightest) continue to require fluency in English. It is also necessary for the many students who contemplate study overseas.

It is suspected that many people identify language with literacy and hence will not describe themselves as knowing a language unless they can read it and, conversely, may say they know a language if they can make out its alphabet. Thus people who speak English but are unable to read or write it may say they do not know the language. There are many people in India who actually speak conversant English but in reality do not know how to read or write English.

Today there are scores of Indian writers who display a mastery over the language in their published works. The evolution of the English language in India has been one of slow but inexorable growth.

The English Language in India PowerPoint presentation graphically illustrates the origin and roots of the English Language in India right down to its current status. Loaded with informative graphs, charts and excellent illustrations you will find this an invaluable resource to your e-library whether you are new to English or have been speaking the language for years.

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