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The social revolution through English: will it succeed or flounder? by S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole Chairman, Standing Committee on the Teaching of English, University Grants Commission A massive social revolution was brought about by modern education in
the English medium. This revolution failed with the mother-tongue policies
of the 1950s. Today, again, English medium education is on the table. I
would like to use this opportunity today to explore a question. The
question is whether the new revolution will flounder like before, or
succeed; whether proficiency in the English language will divide us or
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