English probably was the past but certainly will not be the language of future for the masses in India.
In Indian context "Learn English for better jobs" will prove to be one of the greatest myths of future. Why? Let's analyse how globalisation will affect India. Globalisation will lead to opening of Indian markets for multinationals like WalMart et al. And the aim of these companies will be to sell their products irrespective of which language their products are sold in. The natural choice of marketing here will thus be local lingos. Opening of markets will create hugeee job opportunities for "smart people" - those that can do their job irrespective of what language they speak in. Its logical to think that you cannot use English to sell products in India. One simple current example pointing to this trend, local telco companies, including Reliance have hired local for their call-centres catering to local folks.
Now lets examine why English earlier was thought to be necessary in the first place. Because it enabled people to move out of the country etc etc. This will happen no more as there will be ample job opportunities within India itself. Infact, there is an exodus of braindrain in the reverse direction as we are communicating.
There was a recent review journal article somewhere which predicts that the trend for hindi usage the world over will increase within the analysed period between now and 2050. On the other hand usage for English is predicted to decline in the same period.
Aside, a rising power will never let go of its original identity.
Cheers!
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Originally Posted by kiviniar localization is the trend but then MS word in English is still popular over its hindi compatriot....India is the breeding grounds of the future and future talks English...we have free education schemes where u get free meals to come to school and even then english was given primary importance ... i myself have taught in evening classes to the poor and guess which subject i was teaching |