Well, in one sense yes. There are a significant number of native speakers in India, as well as a distinct Indian variety of English. Most speakers are L2, but despite its colonial history, it has a neutrality that Hindi or Tamil hasn't been able to find, and also practical international uses. It has also established itself in a way that French and Portuguese failed to.
English is indeed colonial in origin, but it has been around in India for hundreds of years and outgrown that role.
Well, in one sense yes. There are a significant number of native speakers in India, as well as a distinct Indian variety of English. Most speakers are L2, but despite its colonial history, it has a neutrality that Hindi or Tamil hasn't been able to find, and also practical international uses. It has also established itself in a way that French and Portuguese failed to.
English is indeed colonial in origin, but it has been around in India for hundreds of years and outgrown that role.
What are the positive practical (social and economic) implications of categorizing English as an indigenous language?
Any negative practical implications?