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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 empower us.
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