How Many People in INDIA Speak Fluent English, Any idea?

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    How Many People in INDIA Speak Fluent English, Any idea?

    Thanks,

    -C
     
    Woodcs82, Dec 18, 2009 IP
  2. websea

    websea Peon

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    I think 60%
    What you say friends?
     
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  3. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    i doubt its 60%


    i mean remember india is not only cities its villages and towns also but we can say a large number
     
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    sachin410 Illustrious Member

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    must be around 10%.

    hardly anyone in the villages speaks fluent English.

    even in the cities, only those who have studied in good schools are able to speak English fluently.
     
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  5. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    If you are looking at the % of people, then I guess it would be under 20 but even then, the absolute number of such people would still be large... considering the huge Indian population! :)

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
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  6. bodzila

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    most English speakers are found near the cities alone... not down the countryside..
     
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    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    dear sir/madam all indian english ok speak
     
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #8
    "Indian English" is keeping British English and RP alive.
    Other (former and current) colonies of the British Empire are doing their best to destroy it.

    I'd like to see an English spelling bee with primary school kids from India vs Australia/UK/USA. I think "the rest of us" might get an awful shock.
     
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  9. musichangout.com

    musichangout.com Well-Known Member

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    I guess only 20-30% of population in india can speak fluent english .
     
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    Probably not very many. It depends what you mean by "fluent" really.
     
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  11. Woodcs82

    Woodcs82 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks to all who voiced in , i wasnt really sure and thats why i asked.

    Thank you,

    -C
     
    Woodcs82, Dec 18, 2009 IP
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    illianafrazer Well-Known Member

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    British English exists very well in India. But recently with the advent of American Partnerships and Outsourcing works, Americanization has started creeping in. But i personally like British way & in my view the percent of people speaking english would be around 10 to 15 %
     
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    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    #13
    Most of the people are still in villages. And so there is very less percentage of people who speak fluent English.
    May be just around 15%.

    - Mr.President -
     
    Digital_shubhi, Dec 18, 2009 IP
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    Yes here is a right rate!
    and 35% form them are southern (south Indian).
     
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    rajesh.ejob Well-Known Member

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    Indians percentage might be low , but in head count it is very high and don't say that less cities and more village, many village people are shinning greatly in India, Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam is from a village. I think this one great man is enough to negotiate the statement.
    source : http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lan_eng_spe-language-english-speakers
    1 United States: 280,000,000
    # 2 India: 100,000,000
    # 3 United Kingdom: 55,000,000
    # 4 Canada: 17,100,000
    # 5 Australia: 15,682,000
    # 6 South Africa: 3,500,000
    # 7 New Zealand: 3,213,000
    # 8 Ireland: 2,600,000
    # 9 Zimbabwe: 375,490
    # 10 Singapore: 227,000
    # 11 Israel: 100,000
    # 12 Sri Lanka: 97,000
    # 13 Puerto Rico: 82,000
    # 14 Liberia: 69,000
    # 15 Bermuda: 58,800
    # 16 Papua New Guinea: 50,000
    # 17 Zambia: 41,434
    # 18 Philippines: 32,802
    # 19 Guam: 28,800
    # 20 Malawi: 16,000
     
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    ddm Well-Known Member

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    I think India today is advancing fast and my estimate is around 40% can understand english and around 20% are fluent in English.
     
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    I think 40% indian people can speak fluent english.
     
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    I never heard any speak correctly
     
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    #19
    nearly 30%.village and uneducated people also cannot speak.
     
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    #20
    That is one of the reason why people often think that the level of English speaking in countries like India is close to zero, which is certainly not the case. Out of billions of people residing, you cannot make a judgement of how fluent the user is in English. Talk to the professionals working in MNC's and you will find where your English level stands at...And where our fluency stands at..
     
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