Essays

Introduction. English is a foreign language. But it is an international language because it is spoken and written in many countries of the world. Before 1947 it was the official language of the world. After Second World War it lost its past prestige.

Importance of English. However, still English is an important language of the world. It has its importance in Science Industry and Politics. So people learn it. The people, who want to go to foreign countries for further studies in literature or in any other subject, learn it. This language is the medium through which people of the world understand one another. Thus English has the prestige of international language.

A controversy about the future of English in India. Here is a great controversy whether English should continue in free India or not. The two views give their own arguments in for and against the existence of English in India.

First view of people. Some people oppose English, on the following grounds: - First, English is the language of the English. It was brought into India by the British rulers. Now we are free. Our freedom is meaningless so tar we have nut our own language as national language. We no more want cheap clerks like the English masters. Secondly, English is difficult languages lo learn. Most of the time of the students goes to the learning of English explanations, essays, grammar and translation. Students are frightened of it. Thirdly, a language is a medium to express one self and be understood. When we have already a rich language like Hindi, why is English imposed on us?

Fourthly, a free country must have its own national language. Without its own national language no country in the world has ever progressed. We have the example of Japan before us. Fifthly,  the Indian languages cannot have free development unless English is abolished.

Second view of people. Some people support English on the following grounds:-

First, India is a developing country. It is necessary to change economic social and political life of the people. For this purpose English is necessary to understand the books on different subjects.

Secondly, our foreign policy is based on peaceful co-existence.

Some good medium is necessary for the exchange of ideas. Hence, English is necessary as it is widely used in the world.  Thirdly, the literature of English is full of scientific and technical development. We have to take its help. Fourthly, English is an international language.

Conclusion. We conclude that both the views carry weight. But English is a foreign language. It must go sooner or later.