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English was discontinued to be used in India after independence.

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The above statement is false.
English continued to be used in India after independence. The main issue of debate in the Constituent Assembly was language. Many members believed that the English language should be left behind. They argued that Hindi should take its place. On the other hand, people who did not speak Hindi had a different opinion. T.T. Krishnamachari issued a warning on behalf of the people of the South. Some threatened to split from India if Hindi was imposed on them. Finally, a compromise was reached: while Hindi would be the official language of India, English would continue to be used in courts, services, and communication between states.
Hence, the correct statement would be English continued to be used in India after independence.

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