Europe EditionThackeray Brothers Uddhav, Raj to Unite Against ‘Hindi Imposition’ in Maharashtra Schools, Lead March
- On July 5, Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray and MNS headed by Raj Thackeray will jointly demonstrate against the state government's move to mandate Hindi language instruction through the fourth grade in Maharashtra schools.
- The protest comes in response to a recent government directive requiring Hindi to be introduced as the third language for students in Grades 1 through 5 attending schools that use Marathi or English as the primary medium of instruction, a move that has sparked backlash from regional political groups.
- Uddhav Thackeray has accused the BJP government of imposing a 'language emergency' to undermine Marathi identity while affirming they respect Hindi and oppose any language imposition, not the language itself.
- The government maintains Hindi is optional and Marathi remains compulsory, with Chief Minister Fadnavis stating no Hindi imposition exists and emphasizing the state's cultural integrity.
- The planned protests signify rising linguistic tensions and demand that no language be forced on students, highlighting concerns about educational burden and Marathi cultural pride.
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‘We need to know their stand and exact plans’: Sharad Pawar on participating in Uddhav and Raj-led protest against Hindi
NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar supports Uddhav and Raj Thackeray's joint protest against the Maharashtra Government's decision to impose Hindi from classes 1 to 5. The leaders stress the importance of preserving regional identity and linguistic diversity.
Joint protest planned for July 5 against ‘Hindi imposition’ on schools in Maharashtra, India
MUMBAI: Amid the growing uproar over Maharashtra's new three-language policy in schools and ahead of the Mumbai civic polls, estranged cousins — Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray — appear to be reuniting.
Thackeray brothers Uddhav, Raj to unite against ‘Hindi imposition’ in Maharashtra schools, lead march
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray will lead a protest march on July 5 against the Maharashtra government's Hindi mandate in schools. The event emphasises Marathi identity, with no political flags, aiming for unity and cultural pride among Marathi people.
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