Indian English

1. Indian English

INDIAN ENGLISH

2.

• The longer English is established in an country , the more we find the
development of local dialects and the evolution of a literature.

3. The term ‘Indian English’

THE TERM ‘INDIAN ENGLISH’
However, unlike Australian English or American English, it
is not usually considered a ‘standard’ dialect (i.e. a dialect
with its own distinct rules). Rather, Indian schools and
official organisations (e.g. the courts) tend to use British
English spelling and grammar, especially in formal writing.

4.

• India is on course to
become the country
with the largest
population, and
possibly, the country
with the most English
speakers.

5.

• Pajamas – sleepwear
• Juggernaut-irresistible
force
• Thug-murderer

6.

• In some parts of India people speak
or write in Hindi sentences sprinkled
with a few English words. In other
regions, or in print, the core sentence
is in English with a few Hindi words or
phrases included. Either way, the
meaning is not obvious unless one
understands the Hindi references.