Importance of English In Indian Renaissance

Topic :Evaluate the importance of English in Indian Renaissance

Name : Rabhadiya Vinod

Roll No -37

Sem -1

Year -2013-14

Submitted To : Smt.S.B.Gardi

Department of English M.k.Bhavnagar University

·        Introduction

When we are talking about renaissance the question arise in our mind “what is Renaissance?” Renaissance means “rebirth” derived from the French word. It is used to describe this phase of European history because it brought many changes in importance of English in Indian Renaissance is quite low and slow. In India we can see that English language is used is second language further when English is teaching in the class room. First it is translated into mother tongue and then it is teaching. This is the method of teaching English in India in many places. While the worlds are coming together with English use and the English is taught in mother tongue in India. That is the different between our country comparisons with other countries.

·        The place of English in India

In now a days as we know that English language is used as international language. Many countries use this language as their mother tongue. Now the world becomes small with the use of this language. Different countries people are coming together by using English in such way, communication business thread, export-import matter and with internet. But in the comparison with other countries out country India now still used English as a second language. In India if anybody wants to learn English. First he reads English then translated into mother tongue and the he or she understand what is this or that thing says to us. So this is the place of English in India.

Many thinkers and critics said that teaching of English language, first teach into mother tongue. No place of direct method in curriculum. No place of English in as a language in the world is also remarkable to note: in USA, Australia, Canada and England is the first language English.

In the countries like India, Russia, France, etc. it is used as the second language.

English remained as one of the subjects in our school curriculum and those who wish to learn in English can do without any prejudice and distinction.

Thus as we see at present, that English is being taught all over India as an optional subject in our educational stations.

Thus, the importance of English in this way is accepted by the Indian people and Indian government. The place of English the world is quite important.

·        The importance of English in Indian Renaissance

Since the date of India’s independence, there have been running many claims and counter-claims regarding the use and importance of English in India. Some speak in favour while some others oppose the idea of teaching and learning of English in school curriculum in nowadays.

·        English as an international link language

English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is the mother tongue of nearby 820 million people and 200 million people of the world use it as their second language. It is important language of the entire world because it is useful in establishing international relations with different countries of the world.

It is an international language for communication purpose and to exchange of views with different people of the world.

·        As a language of international correspondence

In these days, no country is complete. It has to take help or any kind of service with other countries in so many fields such as economical political, social, educational, industrial, and cultural and others for all this contact is not done locally. The international contact is nearly it is done mostly in English.

·        As a medium of information

This is the era of IT (Information Technology). In this, respect, English is the medium of instruction in English. English language has been used here internationally. Even the broadcasting services in many countries are done through English language.

It is also useful in developing trade, commerce, economical and diplomatic relations with other countries of the world.

It is useful in gaining information about different customs, traditions, culture, literary forms of the world language through this language.

·         As an official language declared by UNO

English is spoken as the first and second language in most spoken countries in the world. In any world conference concerned with UNO, the language English is quite important.

In many ways English is becoming the important language for us but in Indian Renaissance. It is becoming quite unusual way when we think that it is not important. So our people give importance to mother tongue instead of using language like English. This is the reality of our country and our system which we can’t change it. In vocational services, English is very useful.

·        Objectives of teaching English as a second language in India in many states

In India one or two ways English is used as second language is school curriculum. In our country in many states English is using as second language. First they taught in English and then translated into mother tongue. In such way, our customs and day to day use of mother tongue play major part to face to understand English. It happens that we people are using mother tongue in society, talk and many places. So these are also go down the level of English in India. For example, “A boy goes to English Medium School. Whole day he speaks in English language in the school but when he comes to his house, his family members start speaking in mother tongue. So this way English became difficult to understand and learning also.

Teaching and learning is a process of bring changes in behavior of students. To make this process more effective and interesting the teacher should keep in mind some objectives of teaching.

According to Dr. B.S.Bloom,

“Educational objectives are the desired goal or outcome at which instruction is aimed”

When people make a great fuss over the merits and demerits of a language they overlook important point that a language is not merely a means of communicating thoughts but also a way off getting civilized.

Since, when India got independence, there are many matters and things spread away in whole country to the importance of English. Some people favor while many people argued this language saying “This is not our language, it is foreign language then why we are going to more and more deeply to learn English language”

Many people say in this way “Englisher has gone away but left away English.” This is the ideas and thoughts of some peoples who argued this but in one or other way. Today or tomorrow we must learn English forcefully because now a day in Indian the use of English is going and going away.

In this way, different gadgets, use of technology, use of science and use of internet, because of these the use of English is growing and growing. In India, speaking in English is now fashion.  In Indian movies, entertainment programs also we can see the vast and more use of English.

The British rules introduced English in Indian schools with a hope to linguistic barrier would disappear.

So some Indian nationalists claim that English should be removed from this country when the British rules in India have come to the end. For them, English language carries a disgraceful memory should replace English for all purposes.

Why English translation in Gujarat is important if anybody wants to learn English they first learn English but problems are coming and one can feel problems in learning English but they easily can understand when the English is teaching in their mother tongue. Now English is compulsory in all schools in India and its importance along with its usage is language of media. It is an international language used almost every part of the world. In 1985, the English language was only private schools but now Indian government thinks that English is very useful and important in modern age. So government is trying to teach English in government school also. More institutes are being developed and organized. It has become the language of media, trade, science. Now English language is compulsory in mostly all schools and colleges. The latest and the most advanced discoveries and inventions in science and technology are being made in the universities located in the united states of America where English language is the means of scientific discourse.

Over the years, English language has been come one of our principal assets in getting a global leadership for books written by Indian authors and for films made by Indians in English language. A famous Indian movie make Shekhar Kapoor’s film “Elizabeth” does not require any further arguments.

·        The importance of English language in the national life of India today

After independence what is the change came in India we can see here in the matter of English language. From 26 January, 1965 Hindi has been declared the official language of India. But along with it, in terms of the official language bill passed in April 1963, English may also continued to be used for all the official purposes of the union. India’s parliament has thus already provided an answer to the question we can see here. The answer is that we cannot do anything without English. The answer is given in such a way because if our country stands in the higher lines with other countries then it is necessary to learn and use of English in day to day life or accepted as official language.

The circumstances in which English was introduced in India are recorded in history. Although it was primarily imported to facilitate the work of our British ruler. It served India too in many ways. If we think that English is not useful to us then it is wrong to think like. The Britishers came to India ruled over for 150 years. They took many things from our country which we can say golden gift and it was that English language. Without this language we cannot taste the national unity but it also inspired us and guided us in one or others ways.

It is fact that English is spoken and understood all over the globe. It is the national language of Great Britain. The United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia. It is used in former British colonies all over Asia and Africa. It is like window for us through us can see the whole world. We can connect with people, sharing ideas, views, and opinions on subjects and topics also. If one time thinks that without English we can do anything better? Then the answer is ‘no’. We cannot do anything without it. If we decide to do without it, our contacts with all these countries will be stopped by the limitations imposed on us by the language in which we chose to deal with them. We shall thus be planning restrictions on over selves without gaining any corresponding advantage. Even without English we can hardly do something. In the comparison Hindi language with English language we can see vast difference in both these. Hindi does not become an effective instrument for administrating a big multilingual country like ours. So long as it does not become a universally accepted medium or interstate  communication if we decide to do without English the loss will be entirely ours.

English language has been playing an important role in our educational system as well as in our national life since two centuries.

English has been considered as an international language. There are some important reasons for this so it is said:

“No language ancient or modern, can be compared with English as far as international level is considered.”

English language is absolutely essential for the growth of knowledge. In India, particularly for the development and advertisement in the field of science and technology, the government and leaders to give proper place to English language in our school curriculum.

The importance of English as a library language is clearly described by the Radhakrishnan Commission in the following words”

“English however, must continue to be studied. It is a language which is rich in literature, humanistic, scientific and technical. If under sentimental urges we give up English, we would cut ourselves from the living stream of everything knowledge.”

Reference books are available only in English. Especially higher studies and research works, for P.G. level. They are available in library in English language only.

In the comparison before independence time the modern time is lively time to use this language. In nowadays English language has taken a huge, vital and big place in India and Indian people also. It is craze to speaking in English. In India now many English medium schools are established. Now a small kid also can speak in English which his father and family members cannot do.

English is useful in so many ways to connected with each others. If it is the matters of business, communication, science and technology also. English is major. I think without English one is like illiterate person. In India also many states in which English is used as a first language where there is no any place of Hindi. One objection is that one must be learned English but one can also speaking and writing means learn his mother tongue because it is the first then others. So now we can say that use of English is growing and growing so it is good sign that we are also like other country because we are also in the race of to do better in the world.