This book addresses the debate over the use of vernacular languages versus English in the education of the people of India. Written by Brian Houghton Hodgson, a prominent British civil servant and scholar of Tibetan and Himalayan cultures, the book argues in favor of preserving the indigenous languages of India as a means of preserving its diverse cultures and fostering social and political unity. Drawing on his extensive experience in India, Hodgson provides a nuanced and insightful analysis of the issue that is still relevant today.

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