history, politics and indigenisation Auddy, Ranjan Kumar creator author. text bibliography nyu 2019 First. monographic eng

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210 pages "This book presents a historical account of the development of an acrolectal variety of the English language in colonial India. It highlights the phenomenon of Indianisation of the English language and its significance in the articulation of the Indian identity in pre-Independence India. This volume also discusses the socio-cultural milieu in which English became the first choice for writers and political leaders. Using examples primarily from the writings of Rammohan Roy, Bankimchandra, Krupabai Satthianadhan and Gandhi and from the speeches of Vivekananda, Tagore and Subhas Bose, this book argues that prose written in English in the nineteenth and the early twentieth century scripted a nationalist discourse through its appropriation of the coloniser's language. It also examines how these works, which absorbed elements of Indian culture and languages, paved the path for the emergence of Indian English as a distinct dialect of the English language. This book will be useful for teachers, scholars and students of English literature, linguistics, and cultural studies. It will also be of use to general readers interested in the history of the English language and the history of modern India"-- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Historical Background -- 3. Articles, Letters and a Diary -- 4. Four Works of Fiction -- 5. Speeches Philosophical -- 6. Speeches Political -- 7. Two Letters and a Manifesto -- 8. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. Ranjan Kumar Auddy. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-ii--- English language India English language Social aspects India Bilingualism India PE3502.I6 A93 2019 427.954 AUD/I Auddy, Ranjan Kumar, New York : Routledge, 2019. First. (DLC) 2019033858 9780367352714 9780367510084 2019033857 DLC 190812 20230916150101.0 21128599 eng