Why Was English Retained as the Language of Business in India

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Multiple Choice

Why was English retained as the language of business in India after independence from Britain?

• A) Britain required India to keep English as a term of independence.
• B) English is a common language in a country with 800 languages and dialects.
• C) American companies began to invest in India prior to the country's independence.
• D) British leaders who were Indian citizens remained to lead the country.

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