Rai’s views about English (Outlook, Aug 23, 2010) were at best puerile; Das was far more cogent in outlining the new role English has been playing in an India spurred by technology and growth. This is surely not the language taught in fossilised universities and colleges with their archaic curriculum and conceited faculties. The ‘Globish Inglish’ contemptuously referred to by Rai, which evolved in business centres and management institutes as a skill, has fast emerged as the language of communication across different states and even nations. This is borne out by the US administration’s recent move to raise the visa fee manifold for Indian technocrats and software professionals wanting to go there. There is no need to dream of India in English but many of us can surely realise our dreams through it.
J.M. Manchanda, New Delhi
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