Indian English

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Republic of India and among the Indian diaspora
2. What is the constitutional recognition?Enshrined in the Constitution of India for governmental communication
3. Why does India use English for government and schools?The Indian Constitution says English is an associate official language. It helps people from different states talk to each other and use national institutions. Many schools use English so students can learn worldwide knowledge.
4. How did Indian English start?English first came to India when the British East India Company taught it in the 1800s. Over time, Indians added their own words and ways of speaking, making a unique version of English.

Indigenization: The process by which a language or culture becomes adapted to a local context.
Lingua Franca: A common language used by speakers of different native languages to communicate.
Vernacular Languages: The native languages spoken by people in a particular country or region.