Languages ​​basically serve as vehicles for communication. Today, the English language has been recognized internationally as a global language, highly related to the legacy of British colonization in the 18th and 19th centuries. India was colonized by the British from 1765 until its independence in 1947. (World English, 101) India, located in South Asia, is geographically a vast territory with extremely diverse ethnicities. Before British colonization, India had multilingualism, where each language is deeply rooted in its individual culture. In a rich and multilingual territory, it is interesting to note how English has gained its power and can remain so even after the post-colonial period. Starting from the British colonial period, the use of the English language became prestigious and important in India, especially in government administration and education. In India, the position of English has changed from a symbol of slavery and colonial power to a symbol of globalization, workplace literacy, education, and economic empowerment. Before the colonial era, many different language groups existed in India. According to the 1991 census, a total of 114 languages ​​are identified by the abstraction of 1576 mother tongues into different classifications (Annamalai, 610). The Hindi language has the largest number of mother tongues and is one of the fifteen major indigenous languages ​​of India like Urdu and Bengali (Annamalai, 610). During and after the colonial period, how did the English language gain and maintain its status in a huge variety of linguistic areas? The origin of English in India began with the first arrival of the English in 1600 and the establishment of trade (World English 101). After... middle of paper... majority Indian remains a powerful and prestigious language in India. Globalization and the essential role of English in education, government and the workplace further strengthen the power of English. For the new generation, English remains its status and reputation, and becomes a necessity for realizing many of the dreams of the future generation. Works Cited Annamalai, E. India: Language Situation Bhaskararao, Peri. “English in Contemporary India.” Asia/Pacific Book DevelopmentABD (2002) vol. 33 n.2: 5-7.Vaish, Viniti. Biliteracy and Globalization English Language Teaching in India.Multilingual Matters Ltd., NY: Cromwell Press Ltd., 2008.Vanishree VM, “Provisions for Linguistic Diversity and Language Minorities in India.”Language in India Strength for Today and Bright Hope for tomorrow Vol. 11:2 (2011): 304-375 World English