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Due to the long presence of British in India and its influence, English words have seeped into common usage across all Indian languages (except Sanskrit, which
by wtmt 8y ago
Due to the long presence of British in India and its influence, English words have seeped into common usage across all Indian languages (except Sanskrit, which is not practically used by a substantial number of people for general conversation and communication). You'd find sentences in most languages constructed with some English words that have become common over time. The reasons for this are many, including the fact that English is considered as a language of the higher classes in society and as the one that provides better opportunities in life. What's also interesting, or surprising, is that the accents and pronunciation of the English words also change with the location and the influences of the local language.
In many states in India, and more so in the south, you'd find many people who're able to converse in at least two to four languages, including English.