Indian post colonialism welcomes British culture in certain aspects like, language, sports, concept of freedom and justice

The English culture left its permanent mark on the Indian mind and Indian post colonialism could not fit itself in the African model. India welcomed English education and looked at colonialism as a representation of  values like democracy, equality, and so on.  Sachin Tendulkar’s final speech at Wankhede stadium on November, 2013 was in English addressing Indians. Sachin quoted his father who asked Sachin to  “chase your dreams, but make sure you do not take short cuts.” This concept in itself  sounds hybrid born out of western education and exposure. The cricket critics have concluded that Sachin gave maximum exposure to the game in India. The standing ovation Sachin got from lakhs of people  on  16, November, 2013 stands as an example for the welcoming Indian  response to colonialism.  India looks at Sachin as a leader who has mastered the coloniser’s culture and has accommodated it to the nation/state model. Sachin’s typical Indian humility and the mastery of the western game and the language have signaled a new beginning to the Indian youth.