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Speaking fluently is widely regarded as an indicator of language proficiency. In India, English is being taught as a second language and modern language from elementary to university levels, many students struggle with speaking fluency. In context of Hindi, the English language is taken as a foreign language. The aim of study to examines the factors affecting English language proficiency among university students in India, highlighting teacher influence, mother tongue interference, and educational practices. Using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 30 participants, the research categorizes findings into difficulties and their causes in different subcategories of board themes. Key finding personal, social, environmental, psychological, and linguistic issues as primary obstacles, while teacher practices, course content, excessive use of the mother tongue, inadequate schooling, and classroom culture contribute to speaking deficiencies. The research emphasizes the need for improved teaching methodologies, classroom interaction and balanced course content to faster better English proficiency among learners. The study recommends fostering a supportive environment, enhancing learner autonomy, revising teaching methods and incorporating regular speaking activities.