A Brief History of Study of English in India

Abstract

English in India is a dominant sign of people’s ambitions for eminence in education and is widely spoken language by most of the people. It is referred as a global language and second most spoken language throughout the globe. English act as a distinct language in India because of being a diversified and ethnic country and it is widely used as second language in means of communication. English is not a direct language however, it is a dialect between English and Hindi in India. The study of English from Pre-Independence era to Post-Independence era in India is briefed here. “Indian English” is the result of language contact, which means it is “a product of contact between English and Indian mother tongues”, which contributed to the development of the present-day “Indian English” because of the assortment of the linguistic facets and diverse social backdrops.