Role Of Language In English Essay

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ne of the essential ingredients of a nation is the existence of a common language. Such a language is both useful and convenient medium for exchange of thoughts as well as a great unifying force. The ties of a common tongue are very close and strong.

It is often observed that India is a Babel of tongues without any national language. The observation is far from true. India is a large country -almost a continent- peopled with several races and communities, having their own native tongues. Nevertheless, even in the past, it had some common language, binding together different sections of its people. In the hoary past, Sanskrit played this crucial role and subsequently Prakrit took its place to a certain extent.

India had its own share of languages. During the Muslim period, …show more content…

In order to consolidate their rule, they introduced the English language and, with the passage of years, the study of English became increasingly popular. Gradually, this language ousted Urdu and other native languages from the official sphere altogether. For the purpose of administration and all other official work, English became the most important language all over the country.

One of the principal means to strengthen inner and deeper unity of India is to evolve speedily a national language for the entire country. Hindi has officially been accepted as our National Language, but unfortunately it has not found place in the hearts of our people, particularly in the South. In fact, a bitter and tragic controversy has developed over the issue of Hindi replacing English in official and educational spheres.

Consequently, though more than five decades have elapsed since the dawn of independence, we have yet to evolve a language that is warmly accepted by all sections of the people as the language of the whole nation. Thus the crux of language problem is to find which language should be the national language for the country as a

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