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William Dalrymple@DalrympleWill
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Nov 26, 2025
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William Dalrymple@DalrympleWill
"Indians running global businesses," says William Dalrymple amid Macaulay mindset debate. indiatoday.in/india/story/wi… via @indiatoday
IndiaToday@IndiaToday
Scottish author and historian @DalrympleWill has said that India’s multilingual educated elite, who are equally comfortable in English and their own regional languages, are driving the country’s rise on the global economic stage.
His comments come amid renewed debate over Thomas Macaulay’s legacy after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently urged Indians to "free ourselves from the mindset of slavery that Macaulay imposed on India," calling for a 10-year national resolve leading up to the 200th anniversary of Macaulay’s education reforms.
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His comments come amid renewed debate over Thomas Macaulay’s legacy after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently urged Indians to "free ourselves from the mindset of slavery that Macaulay imposed on India," calling for a 10-year national resolve leading up to the 200th anniversary of Macaulay’s education reforms.
Read more - intdy.in/mkxu5g
William Dalrymple@DalrympleWill
"It’s right that people should not look down on their regional languages, and they should celebrate the regional language literature," Dalrymple said, pointing to the Jaipur Literature Festival’s efforts to showcase diverse Indian literary traditions.
"But it’s also important that the educated elite are able to deal internationally and take over businesses around the world. It’s not a question of one or the other, it should be both, and that’s a great Indian strength".
"But it’s also important that the educated elite are able to deal internationally and take over businesses around the world. It’s not a question of one or the other, it should be both, and that’s a great Indian strength".
William Dalrymple@DalrympleWill
English is one of India's great advantages over China: William Dalrymple - India Today share.google/K6tQNRjpa11wYN…
Niall Ferguson@nfergus
Such a remarkable coincidence that the Indians speak English, isn't it? Can't possibly have anything to do with that wicked Empire you are so fond of denigrating.
