English Language and Indians

Indians, including myself, face a peculiar challenge during debates and conversations of any significance. English, the language of choice for intellectual expression for most of the Indians, is a foreign tongue. Therefore then it is no surprise that we are unable to articulate our thought when it matters the most in a conversation. Instead of a fluid flow of ideas from the brain to the tongue, we are mostly trying to avoid embarassment of not being able to speak good English. Instead of addressing subtleties and nuances what we end up with are arguments that deal with the topic of discussion at a very superficial level. Can any debate of substance take place when the language of choice is such an impediment to flow of ideas? English is a barrier to communication for Indians..paradoxically!