It would be interesting to question the significance of writing in English and if it really did help some of these writers to break from the social shackles. One could discuss Kancha Illaiah’s Why I’m not a Hindu and also ‘Introduction’ by Kamala Das. For both of the mentioned writers, English, in my opinion served as an instrument to voice their angst and also to break from the norms.

English gave them the voice which otherwise was not possible. It also gave them the audience and also the platform to make themselves be heard. English really has given writers the freedom which would otherwise not have been possible. One must consider the socio-cultural contexts and also study the writers’ life history.

This would, in my opinion, help one to understanding how English has given many people a voice and served also as a weapon to break free. Many tragedies in India could have been averted if Indians had access to western literature. These tragedies could be economic, religious, and even societal. Nevertheless, it is still not late and one could encourage the learning of English.

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