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English important even
to Hindi-speaking poor
Friday April 17, 2009,
IANS
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New Delhi:
If the Samajwadi Party thought
that its anti-English and anti-computer stance will strike a chord
with the Hindi-speaking poor, it may have to do a re-think. Many
from poorer sections of the society maintain that the language was
"all too important." Saunbir
Yadav, 30, a street vendor, said: "Its simple - in today's world,
people who know English have value while people who do not know it
have no value. The job sector requires people who can communicate in
English and therefore, that is what that guarantees people jobs."
A father of four, he has ensured that all his kids go to
English-medium schools.
"Knowing and speaking English is the only way a person can be
successful because only then one is considered to be intelligent and
fit enough for a job," said Bablu, 32, a tailor.
Echoing his views, Ramnawaaz, a cobbler and father of three, said:
"English has become very important to find jobs today. I want my
children to learn English and computers so that they can have a
better life."
While many associated and linked English speaking with jobs, Ajay
Singh, 49, an ice-cream seller had a different take on the issue.
According to this father of three school-going children, "English is
not any one country's language but an international language. Just
because we are Indians and our language is Hindi doesn't mean that
we reject English. It is very essential because it gives you the
power to communicate with anyone in any part of the world."
Faryaaz, a mechanic, said, "...while English adds to one's
qualifications, we still prefer to communicate in Hindi."
Bitto, who owns a roadside flower shop in south Delhi, has never
gone to school. She, however, maintained that one can't disregard
English education.
"I completely disagree with the statement by Mulayam Singh because
English is a universal language. If we want our children to equal
the professionals from other countries, they should know the
language," she said.
Naresh Gupta, 30, a vegetable seller felt that Samajwadi Party's
anti-English stand may have been viable a decade ago but not now.
"Mulayam's statement did not make sense keeping in mind the present
scenario,"he said.
"If this was said 15 years ago, a change could have been brought
about. But today, when English has become so important, his
statement holds no importance," he averred. |
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