Friday, November 16, 2007

English vs. Indian 16

There are about 16 different languages which are being spoken in 28 states of India, seems to be a giant on the map with its unique contours. All our possessions are pursuing the cleric English. There is a general myth which exists among the massive population of our country that Indian economic progress is dependent on English speakers which means that a call center drives the economy of one country. Is it so?

According to basic definition of language, it is a systematic means of communicating by the use of sound or conventional symbols. Therefore, it is an idea which drives the economy of a country. If we want to make our country stronger in the battle of progress amongst various countries then we should anticipate innovation and not towards the proficiency in spoken English. The economic comparison of an English Speaker & an Innovator can be drawn by figuring out the monthly salary of a receptionist and innovative cadre of a firm. It is an obscured fact that a developing society proliferates the ideas and not the translators.

Japan is like a twilight which treads the linguistic parameters in progression. Japanese work freely on their innovation and ideas independently without pursuing the English Speaking world. The economic difference between Japan & India is a verdict of their respective way of progress. Brain Drain of India led the widespread of Indians over the globe but one cannot find the spread of Indian languages in such fashion. Our mother tongue Hindi is hobbling not only at International Level but in its own land India too. In fact, at International level Hindi is an endangered specie. Language guide for any one of the 16 Indian Languages can be rarely found but English Language Guides can be expected to be present at every book stall.

Our youth which is following the gospel of focusing on English Improvement for a successful career should work on their mental capabilities first and then think of measures by which they can convey their ideas. Just communication skills can bring us to the call centers but not on a seat which drives us to a successful career. Collectively, we can bring the change and can yearn by giving due respect to not only our mother tongue but to our regional languages as well. It will escalate our economic rate for sure. For communicating with other countries we can rely on translators which will lead to the formation of a progressive & developed India not the pursuing India.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

You have raised a very important point.

Undue importance is given to English in our country;as a result many talented students, who are not so fluent in the language, lag behind in career in spite of having high intellect.

अभिनव भारद्वाज said...

@mypaper
yeah, brain should be prioritized over expression.