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About the Book

Fluency is not brilliance. Accent is not intelligence.

WHY DO WE TREAT ENGLISH LIKE INTELLIGENCE ITSELF?

In India, a fluent tongue can open doors, while a strong accent can shut them. But should language really decide self-worth?

In The Language Trap, Tanmeen Singh Maken lays bare the silent rules that make us judge people by their English and the quiet shame carried by millions who hesitate before speaking. With wit and piercing honesty, he unpacks how colonial hangovers, classroom hierarchies, and everyday mockery built a system where fluency is mistaken for brilliance.

THIS IS NOT A GRAMMAR GUIDE. THIS IS A MIRROR.

It challenges us to rethink the weight we give language and to reclaim our dignity in every word we speak.

About the Author 

Tanmeen Singh Maken is a writer, businessman, and observer of India’s contradictions. His books blend sharp insight with humor, tackling identity, culture, and the human need for respect. With The Language Trap, he turns to one of India’s deepest insecurities our obsession with English and dares us to laugh at it.