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Article:- Importance
of English Language in Higher Education
Many writers across world agree
that English is the ‘queen of languages’. Shri C. Rajgopalachari once wrote
“English language is the greatest gift of Goddess Saraswati to India”. The
United Nations Organization (UNO) has given English the status of an official
language. It is not just because it is one of the most widely spoken languages,
but also because the use of English has made the social and economic exchange
between people of different communities and culturespractically possible. It is
well recognized that English-speaking persons can be traced in all the
continents of the world and is the reason for its importance in the compulsory
education of many countries across the globe. It is not only used in public and
private offices but also in education institutions, media, sports and business.
If it were not for English, we would not have seen India’s heading large
corporate or occupying key positions in organizations across the globe.
India is a country with diverse
regions and people with diverse languages are its citizens. People are so
attached, and naturally so, with their local languages, that they sometimes end
up treating people speaking other languages as foreigners or strangers.As India
was a British Colony, English became an official language of India, for all
diplomatic and administrative conveniences, and thereby came to be widely used
in both spoken and literary contexts. But the reason that English remained an
official language after 1947 is attributed to the fact that as a language it
played an important role in unifying regions with different people under one
flag and constitution. So, English could be rightly termed as the Lingua Franca
of India. In a country where Individual mother tongues number several hundred,
and where over 30 languages are spoken by more than a million native speakers,
English is one common language that is used by people from diverse
backgrounds in India as an acceptable vehicular languagewith high levels of
adoption over decades.
Historically, since its
introduction to India, English as a language has played an important role in
media and education. A large number of books are published in English in India.
India is the third largest English book producing country after the United
States and the U.K. Indians writers and poets such as Tara Dutta, Raja Ram
Mohan Roy, Sarojini Naidu, Vikram Seth, Arundhati Roy have contributed to the
rich literary tradition of India. Mahatma Gandhi had said,“English is a
language of international commerce, it is the language of diplomacy and it
contains many a rich literary treasure; it gives us an introduction to western
thought and culture.”
English is the chief language in
the Indian education system today. All the prestigious schools and colleges use
English as their medium of instruction.Today, careers in the field of science
and technology, business and commerce require a good knowledge of English. Most
of the works in the field of space, nuclear technology, medicine etc. are
available only in English. The vocabulary and terminology used in these are
available in English. Therefore, English has become a passport of getting a
good job not only in India but also abroad in almost all fields. With the
growing importance of computers in every field, the English language has
received a further boost. The Radhakrishna University Education Commission
recommended that “English is a language which is rich in literature—humanistic,
scientific and technical. If under sentimental urges we give up English, we
would cut ourselves off from the living stream of ever-growing knowledge.”
Interestingly, apart from the
schooling and organized education systems prevalent in India, the competitive
examination scenario also reflects importance of English. Most of the general
tests, both the admissions-tests and the job-related tests, have a complete
section on English language. They are designed to test the candidate’s power of
expression, flair in English, comprehension skills, sound vocabulary as well as
correct use of language. English constitutes a major portion of almost all
competitive examinations.
English has taken deep roots in
India. It is no more a typical English spoken in England or in the United
States but has acquired an Indian character.Indians have achieved a great
proficiency in it and haveIndianized it. Such evolution is not limited to the
urban population base, but it is happening across the semi-urban and rural
India as well. Due to this proficiency, the mass of English-speaking Indians
that are versed not just linguistically but have knowledge of diverse
industries is increasing, thereby galvanizing presence of many MNCs especially
the BPOs/KPOs to setup their base in India.In reciprocation, several words from
Indian languages have officially been added to the English dictionaries over
the years!
English is an international
language. It is the window to the world. It has become a ‘must have’ to remain
in touch with the outside world. It is a language of opportunity. With the
advent of Telecommunication Industry and the Information Technology Enabled
Services (ITeS) Industry, alongwith the big role Indians have played in the
development of computers and software industry globally, the opportunities are
galore for the English speaking Indians.F.G. French observes that it is only
through this language that we have “distilled essence of modern knowledge in
all fields of human activity. Anyone who can read English can keep in touch
with the world without leaving his own house.”
Sensing
the importance of Englishto be not only national but international the
Government of India, along with the State Governments, have been taking
measures to introduce this language at the grass root level. Recently, there
has been a thrust towards running government schoolsespecially providing
instructions in English as a medium. Many models schools have been established
for this purpose. They feel that to able to grasp education at higher levels,
children should be acquainted with it as early as possible.Sensing the
importance of English language and its undeniable role in nation-building
Jawaharlal Nehru had said “we know it a good deal and we have people who can
teach it.” With the ever evolving demands of the competitive world, if India
and Indians are to become a commendable force in 21st century, we understand
his saying holds strong even today 
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