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A comment on The origins of ‘horn ok please,’ India’s most ubiquitous phrase (2016). Parent comment

Re:The origins of ‘horn ok please,’ India’s most ubiquitous ... by Taniwha on Monday November 29, 2021 @02:23PM (#29384003)
I think the important idea is that with the British gone English is a neutral language not owned by any one group within India
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Re:The origins of ‘horn ok please,’ India’s most ubiquitous ... by alex_smart on Monday November 29, 2021 @03:22PM (#29384746)
Except it is absolutely owned by people who can send their children to the very few good, usually private, usually expensive schools.
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