Importance of English Language in India

India is a vast country with different languages in different parts of the country. These regional languages differ from each other so much that it is not possible to communicate with people of other regions without a common language. Further, India is growing on all fronts whether it is the social or economic angle. India is on the road to becoming a strong and prosperous nation in the world. India is trying to maintain a good foreign policy. For all this, there is a need for a common language i.e., English. It is this language that is understood almost all over the world and in most parts of India. Irrespective of regional language in a region in addition to the national language of Hindi, all schools and colleges teach English and mostly have it as a medium of instruction.

In today’s world, we have to get knowledge of advanced technologies and all kinds of branches of Science. There is an urgent need for such a common language which can be understood by youth all over India and the language in which all data and information are available. It is English only which can be rightly selected as the language to be studied by all of us from the very primary level. This language is a storehouse of social and political knowledge. Hence, the study of the English language is of great importance for a developing country like India. Without knowledge of this language, our technicians, mechanics, and engineers cannot progress.

India is a peace-loving country and wants to spread the same message to all countries of the world. The other countries also take an interest to understand and know this policy of India. We have to explain and convince friendly nations of our point of view. All this is possible only through a common medium of exchange of ideas and views. English is such a language having an international status and can provide the best medium to interact with the outside world. In all international seminars or summits, all speeches or course material is in English. If India is to utilize these opportunities and expand its universal viewpoint, then English is the only language which should be learned by all of us.

Further, a nation can remain intact only when its leaders can understand the people living in different regions and can communicate with them ineffective and cordial manner. All leaders cannot understand more than ten to fifteen languages of various regions, however, they can easily understand the common language English. This language is important to inspire unity not only at the national level but at the international level. To curb the separatist tendencies of our varied communities, we must continue to teach English. Without learning and communicating in this language, we will perish one day. To survive in modern society, English knowledge is as essential as water.

Today, the USA and other countries have made tremendous progress in the field of science and technology. In space technology, we are no match to them. The world is making progress in these fields at a terrific speed. To increase and encourage more research work in Science and Technology, we have to study all these subjects in detail. And for this, the importance of English cannot be denied. Our own regional languages do not have the depth and capacity to understand and co-relate all these technological developments and as such, cannot serve the purpose to keep pace with the fast-growing world outside. Most of the best books on all such subjects are available in the English language only. We cannot translate it all in our own regional languages, therefore, knowledge of English can only prove to be a blessing.

Every nation must develop and encourage its own language. However, in India, we have diversity in languages and it is not possible for many years ahead to have a common language like Hindi. Under such circumstances, we cannot wait for long; otherwise, we will be left far behind. As such, till such time one language is developed, we must learn and teach English from the beginning itself. Some subjects like Science, Mathematics and technology books must be taught in English only. This fact is being realized now by those who had opposed teaching in English a few years ago. They now know that we have not been able to prosper like other countries of the world due to keeping ourselves away from English. It is this language which can uplift us not only within our own country but throughout the world. We will be no less than anybody in the world with knowledge of English.