Are we truly free from British Raj ??

 

I am not sure if we are truly free from British influence. Many of us, who know how to speak English have a feeling of being sophisticated.  We think that that we are more advanced and intelligent. We have glorified ENGLISH. But the reality is that the Britishers needed Indians to learn their mother tongue  in order  to make us work for them in administering the country. We look down upon our fellow Indians who don't know how to speak English. Britishers think themselves as advanced when they speak English. They are proud of their language, But are we? Are we proud of our languages? Its a very sad fact that in our country which is linguistically rich and versatile we are failing to value our mother tongue and our regional language. Instead we  look down upon those who don't  know how to speak English. We think they aren't intelligent. I believe its happening unconsciously, not really intentionally. But the fact remains.

 

Is English a language or is it a parameter of intelligence?

Lets take an example. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam  who came from a  non-English speaking background but became such a successful leader. 

Lets speak our cultural language (For Eg. Hindi or any regional language) without  hesitation and with pride. Our roots and culture are our strength. Lets not hesitate or be ashamed in flaunting our true self to the world. Lets be proud of our roots and our culture just like Britishers are. Aren't They?                          

Furthermore, I don't think language  determines intelligence. Does it?  Language gives us the ability to communicate. Lets express ourselves in the language we’re comfortable in. Speaking in English is not a problem , Speaking English with a thought that we are advanced or smarter just because we are good at English is the problem. 

Because as rightly said "At the end of the day what matters is the quality of your thought and not the medium in which you express it!"

Problems arise when people well versed in English start exhibiting a superiority complex, looking down upon people who don’t know the language.When the skill, talent and education of a person takes a backseat and what remains at the forefront is his inability to speak English, In that case, the language is creating a rift between us. Isn't it?

Lets not just blindly ape the west. Right? 

So, If  a person with zero intelligence is able to speak fluent English, Does that make him intelligent just because of a mere language?

Lets respect all languages and determine a person's intelligence based on their skills and not on the language they are speaking in. That is when everyone will feel free to come forward to show their performance. Lets not assume people 's intelligence because of their language. Lets stop such discrimination. Lets raise awareness about this because even if 1% of those who are reading this understand and agree, Then, the purpose of writing this would be fulfilled. 

Thank you and have a a day full of awareness !!!

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