Yes, I know. I am aware of what you're talking about. But my question is more specific.
1) Did you finish your college in English?
2) In case you did, would you have done that same course had you not known English?
3) Without English, what were your other options?
As for basics, I am aware and anyway technical courses revisit all the basics all over again in the first year.
Simple questions, with simple answers.
My answers, 1) Yes.
2) Nope.
3) I practically have no idea apart from local business, acting, local govt jobs, and politics.
With English, there is a whole world of options.
Yes, I am aware that there are people who finish technical courses with the minimal of English, but for such people, there are such articles.
India Graduates Millions, but Too Few Are Fit to Hire - WSJ.com
I know so many who have not-so-fluent English and have hit career roadblocks because of that. Quite a few who are stuck without promotions or opportunity to travel overseas, some who are not able to keep up with courses, some who are unable to keep up with younger and better educated colleagues in being recognized.
I know people who have 80% aggregate in Engg and get paid only 50K a month and I know people who have barely scored in 50s and manage to get paid 10L a month just because of the difference in English.