This comprehensive guide is tailored for UGC/NTA (NET | SET | JRF) English Paper II aspirants, offering an in-depth exploration of the role, history, and evolution of English in India. The book covers educational policies, linguistic developments, major commissions, and literary contributions that have shaped the presence of English in the Indian subcontinent.
Aligned with NEP 2020 standards, this book is an essential resource for students, educators, and researchers, providing exam-focused content with structured insights into language policies, literary figures, and historical developments in Indian English studies.
📚 Key Topics Covered:
✔ English in India: Growth and evolution of the English language in the Indian subcontinent
✔ Education Commissions & Policies: Role of major commissions post-independence
✔ Historical Commissions: Analysis of key reports, including:
📌 Hunter Commission (1882) and the review of Wood’s Dispatch (1854)
📌 Indian Universities Commissions (1902, 1904) – Higher education reforms
📌 Gokhale Bill (1913), Calcutta Commission/Sadler Commission (1917-1919)