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Re:The origins of ‘horn ok please,’ India’s most ubiquitous ... by mindcrime on Monday November 29, 2021 @04:03PM (#29385258)
"English is still widely taught here" is an understatement. Upper- and middle-upper-class children usually go to "English medium" schools, where all classes are taught in English (except for the local language class, eg the Hindi class is taught in Hindi), and you're expected to speak only English when talking to other kids and teachers as long as you're on school grounds.

Wow. I didn't realize that English was that deeply embedded into Indian society. Fascinating how these things play out over time.

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Re:The origins of ‘horn ok please,’ India’s most ubiquitous ... by hungryforcodes on Monday November 29, 2021 @09:06PM (#29387954)
I had no idea either! That's pretty interesting. Though I got huge downvotes for my question -- thanks everyone. We don't all know English is so wide spread in India.
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