Do Indian speakers sometimes sound annoyed, surprised or unsure when they are actually calm and friendly? This episode decodes the melody of Indian English so you read the mood correctly. What you will learn: • Why Indian English pitch moves more often and can sound "sing-song" • Statements that end with a rise, and what they really mean • Questions that rise and then fall • Tag questions: no?, na?, isn't it?, right?, haan? • Emphasis with pitch, repetition, only, itself, actually, simply • Polite words vs softening phrases, and why direct commands are not rude • Fillers and backchannels: haan, achha, hmm, arre, and the head wobble • Practice: read the mood, plus self-check questions Level: B1–B2. Self-study: listen, then take the quizzes. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.