INDIAN ENGLISH LITERATURE: AN ALTERNATIVE WRITING

Abstract

The early Indian English writings were heavily influenced by the Western art form of the novel. The early Indian English writers typically used English without Indian words to communicate experiences that were primarily Indian. The decision to restrict the number of foreign readers was based on the assumption that most of the readers were British or British-educated Indians. In the next century, historians will mainly write about history and government reports. The independence of India in 1947 saw the end of British rule in India, and the country was supposed to transition to a non-English-speaking society by 1965. However, English and Hindi are the official languages today. Indian English is characterized by the use of mass nouns as count nouns, the frequent use of more complex compounds, and a different use of prepositions. With its distinct flavour, the Indo-English writings are here to stay. With the increase in English-speaking people, the future looks very bright.