English in India: Issues and Approaches

English as a potent vehicle of communication serves a link language in a multicultural society like India, and also as a global linguistic mediator. The (un) fortunate historical accident in the form of India’s encounter with the West brought English in our country, and its continued presence in our classrooms and eco-socio-political and cultural discourse for different reasons demands re-thinking of its role and its position. The essays in this volume by eminent scholars and researchers from different universities of India deal with status and future of English in a global as well as Indian context. They address some of the pertinent issues like the continuation of the official status of English in India, future of English in India in the global context, problems regarding English language and literature teaching in India, and explore in depth various aspects of the English language, its status, dynamics and teaching of the language.