Today's undergraduates are expected to have 21st-century skills as part of
learning and developing critical thinking abilities.Indeed, the “National Education
Policy 2020†seeks to establish an educational system founded on the rich diversity of
India's linguistic, cultural, and creative traditions. Refusing to recognize English as an
Indian language in the National Education Policy is a sly attempt to impose Hindi.
Local languages, particularly tribal ones, are being lost, and this paper expresses
worry about their dwindling space. The English and English-aware elites blame the
marginalization of other Indian languages as naive.
This research paper explains that the value of language cannot be overstated when
discussing education. Because of the diversity of Indian languages, the NEP
encourages multilingualism and bilingual education while emphasizing the need to
improve proficiency in Indian languages. Regarding acquiring a job, "English" is still
up for debate regarding its cultural values and ethos. However, the policy's
instructions for language usage must be examined in the language classroom. The
students of undergraduate Engineering degrees need to be taught about Indian culture
and the arts to create a strong sense of cultural identity and an appreciation for art, as
they are more prone to migration for higher studies or for better career opportunities
(software) but not as a compulsion.
Ancient India's language and education were caste-based.The English educational
system helped people escape constrained knowledge systems.This attribute improved
the country's appeal when the British left.Many middle-class Indian parents believe
that sending their children to an English-medium school will help them in the
employment market.English is crucial to our global commercial and social
competitiveness.
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Author : Mr. SHAIK ILIYAS ALI, Dr. R. VEERA SUDARSANA REDDY
Title : ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND DIASPORA STUDIES FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS UNDER NEP-2020
Volume/Issue : 2023;05(02)
Page No : 5-19