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A colonial hangover or a linguistic leg-up? India grapples with the enduring appeal of English

A colonial hangover or a linguistic leg-up? India grapples with the enduring appeal of English


New Delhi
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When British traders landed on India’s shores in the 1600s, they arrived in search of spices and silk but stayed for centuries – leaving behind a legacy that would shape the nation long after their colonial exploitation ended: the English language.

Over the centuries, English seeped into the…

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