Author(s): Dr. Veena R. Ilame

Abstract: This Research paper aims at investigating the English language as an instrument for the Dalit Emancipation and liberation being a passport to Dalit’s liberation from ignorance and exploitation. English is regarded as a deity by some Dalits in India since it opened the door of Education for them. It is an instrument to strengthen National Integrity in the Indian Subcontinent. Dr Ambedkar called English as milk of a lioness. One, who drinks it, can roar. In Banka Dalits installed village (UP) of Lakhimpur Kheri district a statue of Goddess English in a single-story temple. As India is facing a unique and historic opportunity of having 700 million people of working age population by 2022, we must capitalise on this demographic shift and empower our youth with the right kind of skills. The world economy will witness a skilled workforce shortage to the extent of 56 million by 2020. Dalits can play a significant role by learning the English language and employability skills to provide global human capital to the world economy.

Keywords: Emancipation, English, Dalit, instrument, Language, Liberation.

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.54.25