A STUDY OF ENGLISH CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF C.B.S.E. AND STATE BOARD SCHOOL CHILDREN

Presently, there is great demand in India as well as many countries of human resources proficient in the English language. Moreover, the younger generation in India is convinced that English language will give them more opportunities for economic and career advancement. English has changed from the language of the west to language of the modern era. English today is India’s most important language of knowledge – one that empowers students to be not just consumers of knowledge but, more importantly, participants in the production of knowledge. However, the use of knowledge appears to be guided by the amount of creativity one has in the presentation of concepts, facts or other aspects of life.