What was the impact of the use of English on Indian languages during the colonial period?
The expansion of English contributed to the decline and marginalization of Indian languages in prestigious institutional domains. Preferential access to education and…
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What was the impact of the use of English on Indian languages during the colonial period?
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The expansion of English contributed to the decline and marginalization of Indian languages in prestigious institutional domains. Preferential access to education and administrative employment through English reduced the relative standing of Indian-language learning in those domains.
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