English

English is used as a language of communication among the people of the state of West Bengal. Apart from the prevalent use of the language of Bengali, the residents of the state also use the language of English and Hindi. English is prevalently used to conduct official business in the state.

The city of Kolkata was earlier the seat of administration during the British rule of the India. The mode of communication among the British residents of Kolkata was English. The language became popular among the educated natives of the state of West Bengal. The official work of most of the organizations of the state during the period and in the present age is conducted in the English language. The language has, since then, gained popularity among the majority of masses in the state.

The language of English is a popularly spoken language among a majority of the people of the globe and has acquired the status of being the lingua franca. English has become the chief mode of communication in which the bulk of business of the world is conducted. The government of West Bengal has realized the importance of the knowledge of English and has thus incorporated the study of English as a compulsory part of the academic curriculum in the schools and colleges of all mediums. Several schools of the state have English as the medium of education.

English is a commonly used language in the state of West Bengal. The popularity of the English language has not suffered even with the presence of the other languages like Bengali and Hindi.