Bangalore decides to opt out of the global economy!

According to an article in the  Oct. 2, 2006  Los Angeles Times, the state government of Karnataka, home of Bangalore, has decided that schools will have to cease offering courses in English immediately , and switch to Kannada, a local language.  The government seems to have decided to reject the (presumable unneeded/unwanted) economic growth that Bangalore has seen as a consequence of its rapid English-speaking-enhanced entrance into the global marketplace.  This far-sighted move reminds me of rather similar votes on creationism and intelligent design that occur in this country.  It is good to be reminded that worldwide, politicians are ready to sacrifice the well-being of the whole to pander to the prejudices of the part.