The name is absent

shown examples of inadequate English writing skills by
Anglo-Indian students. These examples were collected by
the researcher in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka and West Bengal. He said,

Steps must be taken to remedy this problem.
You have evidence that it exists. Functional
literacy in English and Hindi is most
important for the community.

Anthony commented on marked class differentials in
attainment between Anglo-Indians and non Anglo-Indians in
the schools. The children of the poor Anglo-Indians were
making the least progress of all.

This charismatic leader of the Anglo-Indian community spoke
of change. He referred to changes in social preferences in
the community, in demography, in education and the
inadequate socio-economic power of Anglo-Indians in India.
Sadly, Anthony died in 1993 before this thesis was
completed.

The next section describes the significance of the 1954
judgement on learner choice and curriculum outcomes, which
affected Anglo-Indian educational politics in its schools
for Anglo-Indian students.

4.3. Anglo-Indian Educational Politics

In some ways the All-India Anglo-Indian Association is an
entrepreneurial organization with the structure of a web.
The reason lay in the central power source which was Frank
Anthony who had remained in power for half a century.

Anthony was the Life-President of the All-India Anglo-
Indian Association (A.I.A.I.A). Through a selection of key
individuals, who remained close to his seat of power,

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