Question

What language issue does Kamala Das raise in “An Introduction”?

• A. The superiority of English
• B. The politics of translation
• C. The right to write in any language
• D. The decline of Malayalam

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The right to write in any language

Kamala Das defends her decision to write in English, stating that language, regardless of origin, becomes personal once it expresses the self. She protests: “Why not let me speak in / Any language I like?”