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when did english became official language in india
English language public instruction began in India in the 1830s during the rule of the East India Company
is english India's only official language
The Constitution of India has mandated Hindi in the Devanagari script to be the official language of the Indian union; English is an additional official language for government work.
what else is the english language used for in India besides government work
English is also the sole official language of the Judiciary of India, unless a state Governor or legislature has mandated the use of regional language, or Presidential approval is given.
what is the status of english as an official language in India
After independence from Great Britain in 1947, English remained an official language of the new Dominion of India, and later, the Republic of India.

Question: how many indians speak the language
Self-contained rewrite: how many indians speak Indian English