No,English shouldn't be made the official language of India.Hindi language shows that we are rich in our culture.

As we are Indian and Hindi is our true identity.See other country...lets take russia.Each and every people talks in russian language & very few people know english.Same in japan also and in european country.If they need,then they learn,but its not mandatory to learn english.They knows that their language is their true identity. Its fine if we use it for other purpose(job purpose etc.) but I dont think it should be made an official one.
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so I thought English already was an official language of India. No matter how much one wants to forget the past, English colonisation can't be swept away and forgotten:) Indians are taught English in schools - not so? Anyhow, the Indians I have met speak it very well. By making it official India will open its doors to easier business and international relations. It is also good because tourists would have an easier time being able to get around and cultural exchange is always a good thing. It would also encourage English speakers to have more confidence learning Indian languages as an exchange. Hope that made sense. o o o
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Bharatha You mean, should English remain India's official language? I don't think so. English is a foreign language, nothing compared to literary beauties such as Tamil, Bengali, and of course Sanskrit. Indians don't have enough pride in their culture. Back during independence, India should have made Sanskrit compulsory so that there would be no problem now in accepting it. Sanskrit should be our official and national language because it is perfect. English has nothing to do India except colonial history. See how fast Vietnam got rid of French? o
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Considering that English is the dominant language here, it would make sense to make English our official language. Doing so would create a stronger unity among the American people. However, I still think it's wonderful for people to learn a secondary language (or multiple secondary languages) because it can open doors to greater opportunities career-wise and socially (such as making new friends).
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Triguea If you were asked what the official language of the United States is, what would you say? I suspect that most non-Americans would say English. Well, you may be surprised to know that the US has no official language at national level. And this, according to a recent poll, is not good enough for the majority of American people. 60% of Americans polled think that the government is not doing enough to protect English as the common, unifying language of the United States. Congress should make English the official language. Like Newt Gingrich, a supporter of the bill, said once the civilization will decay and the culture will collapse without a common language, and 92% of those polled said that a common language was important to maintain unity as a nation. He also continues to say that the proposal is pro-immigrant, and 78% of those polled think that the government should be doing more to help immigrants with English. What do you think? Is a multi-lingual society a good or a bad thing? Does it hinder communication or promote multi-cultural values? I believe that it will hinder communication. o o o
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As Great Britain is learning now, there is nothing so divisive as language. A country whose people cannot communicate with each other cannot be a strong country. The examples of this in the world are too numerous to detail! As a lesson in this very thing: when God wanted to divide the nations of the world at the tower of Babel, he chose to give them different languages to speak. This was so effective it forever stopped work on the tower. If the USA, or GB for that matter, is to remain a strong country, it absolutely MUST be a country of one official language. o o
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No, we don't need an official language. We should use whatever language most people understand. In my part of the U.S., for example, the population is about 85% Hispanic (and has been since this was part of Mexico), so most things are printed in both Spanish and English. Practically speaking, though, there is no chance that English will stop being the dominant language in the United States as a whole. Not in our lifetime, or our children's, anyway. We don't need any laws to ensure that. o o o
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NAPOLEON FRENCH (LOUISIANNE, QUEBEC) AND SPANISH (CALIFORNIA, NUEVO MEXICO, FLORIDA, COLORADO, TEXAS, OREGON...)WERE LANGUAGES IN NORTH AMERICA AT THE SAME TIME THAT ENGLISH OR EVEN BEFORE...PEOPLE CAN TALK SEVERAL LANGUAGES AND IT IS NOT A PROBLEM...IN UK THERERE TWO OFFICIAL LANGUAJES, IN SPAIN THERERE FOUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGES...WHERE IS THE PROBLEM... Source(s): A MON AVIS o
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English as a National Foreign Language

India has two national languages for central administrative purposes: Hindi and English. Hindi is the national, official, and main link language of India. English is an associate official language. The Indian Constitution also officially approves twenty-two regional languages for official purposes. Dozens of distinctly different regional languages are spoken in India, which share many characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary. Apart from these languages, Hindi is used for communication in India. The homeland of Hindi is mainly in the north of India, but it is spoken and widely understood in all urban centers of India. In the southern states of India, where people speak many different languages that are not much related to Hindi, there is more resistance to Hindi, which has allowed English to remain a lingua franca to a greater degree.

Since the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent, when the East India Company established settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay respectively. The historical background of India is never far away from everyday usage of English. India has had a longer exposure to English than any other country which uses it as a second language, its distinctive words, idioms, grammar and rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all places, habits and culture.

In India, English serves two purposes. First, it provides a linguistic tool for the administrative cohesiveness of the country, causing people who speak different languages to become united. Secondly, it serves as a language of wider communication, including a large variety of different people covering a vast area. It overlaps with local languages in certain spheres of influence and in public domains.

Generally, English is used among Indians as a link language and it is the first language for many well-educated Indians. It is also the second language for many who speak more than one language in India. The English language is a tie that helps bind the many segments of our society together. Also, it is a linguistic bridge between the major countries of the world and India.

English has special national status in India. It has a special place in the parliament, judiciary, broadcasting, journalism, and in the education system. One can see a Hindi-speaking teacher giving their students instructions during an educational tour about where to meet and when their bus would leave, but all in English. It means that the language permeates daily life. It is unavoidable and is always expected, especially in the cities.

The importance of the ability to speak or write English has recently increased significantly because English has become the de facto standard. Learning English language has become popular for business, commerce and cultural reasons and especially for internet communications throughout the world. English is a language that has become a standard not because it has been approved by any standards organization but because it is widely used by many information and technology industries and recognized as being standard. The call centre phenomenon has stimulated a huge expansion of internet-related activity, establishing the future of India as a cyber-technological super-power. Modern

communications, videos, journals and newspapers on the internet use English and have made knowing English indispensable.

The prevailing view seems to be that unless students learn English, they can only work in limited jobs. Those who do not have basic knowledge of English cannot obtain good quality jobs. They cannot communicate efficiently with others, and cannot have the benefit of Indias rich social and cultural life. Men and women who cannot comprehend and interpret instructions in English, even if educated, are unemployable. They cannot help with their childrens school homework everyday or decide their revenue options of the future. A positive attitude to English as a national language is essential to the integration of people into Indian society. There would appear to be virtually no disagreement in the community about the importance of English language skills. Using English you will become a citizen of the world almost naturally. English plays a dominant role in the media. It has been used as a medium for inter-state communication and broadcasting both before and since Indias independence. India is, without a doubt, committed to English as a national language. The impact of English is not only continuing but increasing.