Public sentiment is heavily polarized regarding the Maharashtra language controversy, particularly surrounding the imposition of Hindi as a mandatory third language in schools. While many express strong opposition to perceived linguistic imposition, advocating for respect towards the Marathi language and culture, there is also frustration over the aggressive and often violent enforcement of these sentiments by some groups. Many commenters highlight the political exploitation of language issues, calling for unity, dialogue, and mutual respect among all linguistic communities.

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Kay sub ahe yaar ha. There’s post related to language in every hour here. Dusra kahi vishay nahi ahet ka discuss karyla? Echo chamber banvun thevl ahe sub.

Southern-Amphibian-5

No one should be targeted ideally. It’s the locals who need to be woken up in a positive way such that they themselves start sticking to Marathi wherever they go.  Then rich poor educated uneducated everyone will automatically feel the need to learn Marathi. That is how it will happen organically. Either that or government has to bring in some law which forces migrants to learn Marathi to enjoy benefits here.

chiuchebaba

Marathi language will thrive when marathi people speak marathi and enjoy marathi literature, poetry etc.

Marathi language will die if marathi people stop speaking marathi and enjoying marathi literature, poetry etc.

Whether non-marathis speak / don't speak makes zero difference to marathi language.

The above statements are true for all languages in our country.

SrN_007

Why did you spare the politicians from the list? Show me one successful politician in India who has sent his children to Hindi medium school? These are the same politicians who tell us how Hindi is important for national integration.

605_Home_Studio

Nobody expects random people to know Marathi, nobody gives a fuck. But if you are in a customer facing role or involved in a client facing service you should know Marathi. I aint learning hindi to adjust you here.

TemperatureTop5347

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yeah, start with Mukesh Ambani. Ask him and his family to speak marathi if they have to live in Mumbai

Short_Context9971

Hindi is imposed through three language formula in education.

And only non-Hindi states were forced to accept Hindi as one of the language to teach in schools.

Same three language formula mandated language of Non-Hindi states to be implemented in Hindi states.

There are 10 major Non-Hindi state languages in India.

10% schools in Hindi states could have and still can taught Tamil, 10% Kannada,  10% Marathi, 10% Gujarati, 10% Odia, 10% Bengali, 10% Punjabi, 10% Assamese, 10% Malayalam, 10% Telugu. 

These people could have then easy to migrate to respective states depending on language they already learned in school.

But even today, Hindi states have not implemented three language formula.

But states like Tamilnadu and  W. Bengal are penalized for not accepting three language formula and their funding in education is stopped by union government.

If this is not intimidation and bullying for Hindi imposition then what is ?

chocolaty_4_sure

Also why trash and attack people for not knowing marathi, I just don’t understand. Why can’t u just ask peacefully the same question?

It's not mandatory for everyone living in Maharashtra to speak Marathi. However, if you're working in public sector institutions like banks, hospitals, etc, in a particular region, it's important to learn the local language. Expecting thousands of locals to speak Hindi just because you haven't learned their language is unfair. The problem is, people often see this issue in black and white either you're for one language or completely against another when in reality, it's about mutual respect and coexistence.

Specific_Process7047

I am Gujarati living in Mumbai and speak the language proudly and have more pride about living here than many Marathi friends . My ancestors left Karachi during partition and Mumbai gave us everything. Still so many time I keep hearing , tum Gujarati log.

Ok_Inflation662

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AVSOMU

&gt;Everyone in Maharashtra should know Marathi, sure.

If I should convince everyone in Maharashtra of this, I will quit the internet. but go to city subs, this basic fact is contended

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Special Case of Maharashtra:



Migrants don't try to learn Marathi because Marathi's were taught Hindi in school - result of three language formula since 1960's

In normal world, without these so called "policy intervention" and manipulation by Union Government, people will only know their mother toungue.

Any migrant who will arrive in Maharashtra will naturally pick up Marathi as Marathi people won't be fluent in any other language and if migrant have to survive they will have to learn Marathi.

Even today it happens in Tamilnadu - the state which rejected three language formula and even today reject the coercion by union government.

Union government has recently frozen rightful education budget share of Tamilnadu and W. Bengal because they have declined to implement three language formula in schools which as per new education policy will mean third language from first standard.

This imposition of Hindi means, migrants can get away from learning beautiful Indian languages like Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada,  Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia, Telugu when they migrate and reside in other states.

Hindi migrants specifically were fed a myth that Hindi is national language. Even many non-Hindi people were fed this myth right from childhood. NGO's deliberately encouraged to conduct Hindi fluency exams by naming them as "Rasthrabhasha Exam", because Union Government can't do it officially, as HINDI is NOT a RASHTRA-BHASHA.

Sad thing is, this has led to very unnatural situation where instead of  migrants learning Marathi language, native residents were forced to learn and communicate in the language of migrants.

No-where in the world this happens unless manipulated by government policies!!  Eventually migrants are expected to learn native language.  If Indians go to France or Japan they communicate initially in English which is a neutral "third" language for both parties but eventually every immigrant pick up at least few basic sentences of French or Japanese language and don't think lowly about those languages.

Japanese and French don't have to resort to last option of coercion or violently demanding migrant to at least "try" to learn basics of their language.  They don't have to plead or demand. Migrants with sufficient gratitude and respct towards local culture and local language do it themselves eventually.

However , what the comment section of this sub shows is migrants to Mumbai and Maharashtra have no incentive to forget about picking up basic sentences of Marathi but they can get away with totally disrespecting and disregarding Marathi.

This is the result of various Union government policies of Hindi imposition and trying to force whole Indian population in a single mould - killing Indian diversity, essentially killing beauty of diverse Indian culture.

State government of Maharashtra is also responsible for this mess right from 1960, as they coyly accepted enforcement of three language formula and even though states like Andhra and Bengal only taught Hindi from 8th standards, that too optionally as 50 marks paper, states like Maharashtra,  Gujarat and Punjab zealously implemented Hindi subject of full 100 marks from fifth standards itself.

Marathi people as well lack tactical and strategic sense, as migrants population grew over decades, if they would  have only communicated in Marathi and didn't switched to Hindi for the benefit of migrant which Marathi people thought like a "national" duty to accommodate the migrants using "national language"; migrants would have easily learned Marathi . 

And indeed most migrants did learned Marathi in earlier times when common Marathi people were illiterate or less-educated and were not fluent in Hindi.

But in last few decades, as school enrollment almost reached 100%, school drop-out almost reached nil and most Marathi adults could speak Hindi, incentive or need for migrants to learn Marathi and even to respect Marathi people and Marathi language has dropped to zero.

Thus, Maharashtra and Marathi people have become victim of their early zealousness towards cause of so called "national integration through national language" and acceptance of migrants in practical life (although political parties did try to foment sub-nationalism through language but Shivsena of 1960's and 1970's didn't had election success based on language. They tasted bigger success only in 1980's when they switched to Hindu-Muslim divide instead. Similarly MNS didn't have election success based on language issue, indicating Marathi people on the contrary to perception are far more accommodating than an other state's people and rather too much welcoming to migrants in all practical purposes and most day-to-day interactions. Only handful interactions are blown to contoversy)

Situation has thus come to Marathi people - as soon as they step out of their home  - cannot use Marathi in social life in their own state Maharashtra.

Union government policies, state government meekness and too much accommodating attitude in practice by Marathi people for decades have brought this situation. 

Union government had always discriminated against non-Hindi Indian languages. Although 22 languages have been accorded scheduled language status - it remains just on paper and at best on bank notes.

Some major spoken languages of tribals like Bhilli, Santhali, Gondi etc were not at all included in scheduled languages, even though other languages which are spoken by far less population was included.

Union government always favored  Hindi among all Indian languages. Only Hindi was designated as official language of Union government offices apart from one neutral language for all Indians - English.


Whereas, the simplest formula could be State Language + English where-ever the Union government office is located.

As Union government offices have duty to interact with local public and most of its staff also is drawn from locals (although recently this is on decline), it's better idea to serve citizens in their own state language.

Internal office written communications anyways are carried out in English and forceful Hindi imposition has more or less failed.

Still, Union government wants to enforce Hindi not just on various different native language/dialect speakers of so called "Hindi belt" but also on non-Hindi states

Just because they think Indians are too diverse to govern easily and government is lazy ass to adapt to citizens. 

Here, government is supposed to serve citizens in their language however in all practical purposes, government forces citizens to learn only one language which government prefers !!

This is utterly undemocratic and unconstitutional.  More than that it's totally unnatural and contradicts common sense and common/basic human needs.

Apprehensive-Put88

First of all, the person who apologized in front of the Muslims is not an MNS worker. He is a common Marathi man who stands up for Marathi identity in Muslim-dominated areas of UP and Bihar. Also, what would you do alone in front of 100 people? Moreover, MNS has already slapped  rich Muslim MLA Abu Azmi, a North Indian MLA in Mumbai.

Own_Willingness_8897

All gen z Marathis have started speaking Hindi. This is being done very strategically. If we dont stick to Marathi then these Hindians going to demand Hindi everywhere. Dont entertain them. Just stick to Marathi. Enough time has been given to these Beemarus.

boywhospy

nsaisspying

Nahi na te kas chalnar, matadanala funding pan pahije na 😭 actors, industrialist la hat nahi lau shakat. Bap re ky bolto tu 😭

sachin_root

Not a language conspireacy //Some useless morons have portrayed it so .. ..

Remarkable-Cloud2673

It is only to target poor because rich speak in English. Have gated communities and it doesn't impact them.

Poor on the other hand even tries to speak and learn but get caught up because its easier to do that. 

I know a number of people who came to Maharashtra from Bihar and fluent in Marathi and even their dressing sense/ moustache cut etc is more Maharashtrian than Bihari. They are only identified differently due to their last name. Even first name like Swapnil, Amogh, Ganesh, Suresh or Rutvik matches the local names😂.

Free-Mango-2597

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axhwn__

नपुंसकत्व : Target labourers for imposing language and turn a blind eye on the rich..
This characteristic behaviour is found in some superiority complex hypocrites of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

khanbulla

Hey guys ...just one thing ...why every one is fighting here  in a common language ...why don't marathi people are not bashing nd justifing in Marathi nd other kerala people or kanndiga or bengoli , punjabi not replying with there own language.lets see how the comments and conversation goes on ....the biggest irony of India are indians itself ...![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|facepalm)![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|facepalm)![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|facepalm)

Annual_Discipline264

Exactly, go challenge the Ambanis, Bollywood stars and ask them to speak in Marathi, then preach us

I am a non- marathi person living in mumbai and my issue is the exact opposite! My first issue is even if you want to learn marathi, there aren't enough options! I am unable to find weekend courses or diploma courses.
Secondly, even when I try to speak marathi to other people, they reply in hindi or English.

EndRevolutionary350

They should say we wont take salary if our bosses dont speak marathi

No-Zone1280

मी वाचलेली ही सर्वोत्तम ओळ

Ok-Guidance4969

Only if Hindi people send your children to Hindi medium schools should they  ask marathis and south indians to speak hindi. First send your children  to Hindi medium schools. If Hindi is national language,then why don't they send their children to Hindi medium schools ? The main purpose of Hindi people  Imposing Hindi on marathis and south indians only to economically loot them...it's all for money and looting.

Plane_University_941

Bro don't put logic into this shit hole people waste of time

NuclearExplozen

Are you really that stupid...?

Those schools are owned by your politicians 

Who pocket all of those hefty fees

Go ahead try it... I'll bet you can identify the bouncer sho shows up by the first name ....

Careless-Working-Bot

Completely agree. We as Indians bow down when we see influential person in front of us. So Raj Thackeray asks his men to slap poor vegetable vendor for not speaking Marathi while no problem when speaking to Ratan Tata in broken English. All that inflated language ego gets dissolved.

Same is the case in Bangalore. "Speak in Kannada" you hear now a days a lot. But can they ask super rich people staying in Kumara Park West or Koramangala to speak Kannada ,many of whom have Hindi as mother tongue?  Or can they ask business community who has taken entire control of Chamraj Pet,ChikPet and  built the temples and dominate entire business district? I am sure No. So target is some 25 year old IT person who won't resist you.

lispLaiBhari

मला हे खूप दिवसांपासून कळत नाहीये की जर वाद मराठी बद्दल चालू आहे तर मराठीत लिहिल्या काय समस्या आहे मराठी बोला हे तुम्ही लोक इंग्लिश मध्ये टाईप करून लिहिताय ......

Omniverse_AnhilatorX

This is a problem unique to our country. The thought is Will you speak Marathi in Delhi then why Hindi in Mumbai when you speak with locals. So there lies the difference which is if you have tolerant, indifferent, resistance mindset. Solution is obvious that there need to be attempts and care  by non-native speaker to speak the local language respecting the region. There are many unwanted elements who are forcing the language instead of trying to get love and respect generated for the land and language. Don’t go Karnataka way but show the right spirit of Marathi. Well it’s a very beautiful language when one gets to know about it and it just enhances everyone’s living.

findravish

No-Ruin2428

Everyone in this country judges by a lot of unrelatable shit, I have been judged coz apparently I am wired coz I prefer speaking Haryanvi over english whenever I can, over hindi even.

2thicc2love

Change starts from the top.

Our institutions should have marathi as a compulsary subject in schools.

But we're out here beating people up instead.

RaymondoftheDark

I am a marathi living in Mumbai for 25 years now, and I personally feel this is majorly just a political issue here. Common marathi people don't give a fuck about me north or south people speaking marathi. 
Most of us, in the current curriculum learn Marathi and Hindi both. Those who say they don't, are lying.
This is largely a political issue, politicians are deliberately creating this narrative. 
I am not saying common people don't exist who feel outsiders should learn Marathi, but it's just their personal opinion. They neither have resources nor time to force the outsiders to speak marathi. We all know who does.

Familiar-Alfalfa4220

We should throw atom bomb onto ourselves. Silly kindergarteners fighting about who's mode of communication is superior. The dumbshitness of people here is my main source of entertainment. Keep fighting. My popcorn is Waiting

CarelessRecipe5723

It's not about targeting the poor but more about targeting people who own or work in shops, banks, hospitals, schools, etc., where conversation with local people is more. I don't think local people go to talk to actors or big businesses every day.  
No, I am not engaging in a debate about right and wrong, but I am simply highlighting a fundamental mindset that explains why these middle- or lower-class individuals are more frequently targeted than those upper-class people.

_M3GAMiND_

Mumbai floods every year because people cannot speak Marathi. 🤡

faith_crusader

इतका मराठी चा पुळका असेल तर आपल्या पोरांना मराठी medium मधेच शिकवावी.

I don't understand  you language morons, at one end you affiliate yourself with the idea as one nation on the other hand you don't want people from other parts of the country coming in.

If you care so much for marathi asmita go fight for it! Make this kashmir 2.0 you f**kers!

Disastrous_Past_4794

Maharashtra= marathi only?????  ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|dizzy_face)

Prestigious-Note4278

Sad_Raspberryy

All the divide and all the wars of language or caste is only for poors

idiotfuking

Made by morons , for the morons so that they can bypass the real issues

Ultimate_Sneezer

I'm from UP so I am just giving my opinion on this-
I think this whole language situation is more wrong than right. Communication is the key no one should force anyone and Marathi as a language can never die if Marathi is your mother tongue so it's better if regional people keep Marathi as the first way of communication that would also force others to give effort in at least learning the common words and sentences that being said we should always help each other if anyone is struggling and language should never act as a barrier especially for tourists and others.

Floppy_Disks101

Focus on development and not this bs. Language is just a tool.

r3d_pro

remove Adani ambani Bacchan khans,

but they will not do this , this is a joke

GodEmperorDuterte

Sea_Property1799

"If you wish to rest and stay safe, be the eagle—perch high and out of reach." . In today's world if you want to be safe and not hunted, sit on the top of the tree. Money and power are that heights.

schristian008

Tya panvel madhe pillai college la admission ghetelela mi ani tithali marathi por ekmekansobt hindi/english made boltat ani tya malayalam language shikaycha bgtat.
Jar aplyach lokana marathi bolaycha problem ahe tr kashala dusryana point kraycha.

Visual-Paper6647

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reality of any local lang imposition!! they're never going above delivery boy or vegetable vendor level

ViolentZamindar

Yume_black

The history also tells us- ye maratha apne m lad k mar jaenge. Whatever. Vaise bhi maharashtra ka haal sbko pata h. Aur bigaad lo. Apna hi bigaad rahe ho.

not-who-you-think_

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Jeru07

Fuck the hindi we are not talking it , our great people who talked in Marathi when , urdu and hindi was on high peek in moghal erra why should I submit not fuck it we don't need it , fuck the hindi  ask your state to build something taking all money from us and still not developing ur own state as question to them rather than coming on here and asking

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SimpleManStillAlive

Languages evolve. Marathi came into existence after it devoured many early languages. We need to focus on something else.

norsefenrir8

Just another tool used to divide Indian people.

sdon007

Marathi is taught in all schools including "elite" ones. If it isn't they're breaking the law and legal recourse is very much available.

BanishedMermaid

Tbh i really hate these elite schools in Maharashtra that ban marathi i hate them to my core

Chinu_1416

Vote ka game hai bhai sb aur aukat ka bhi

tuckducktuck

You are right..They don't have the guts to even enter this school and ask..

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TraditionalRepair991

Good_Increase_7828

"If you are in customer facing role you must speak marathi" - okay, I agree.
My question is, why thrash them? Why threaten them? Can't you complain to the bank/post office/authorities? 
Why do you feel the need to create a scene?
You can complain to the customer care. Or you can report to the police if you feel that you are being denied service because of your language preferences. Does thrashing or threatening a guy or girl save your language and serve the purpose.

It is the thrashing and threatening which is giving you a bad PR everywhere. It is not about Maharashtra or Marathi language, it is a matter of your reputation. It is going down because of such incidents. I have come to Maharashtra (Mumbai) twice, and I have met the sweetest people. I would often say that hey people are so much better there compared to Delhi NCR are are civilized.

But after these incidents, tell me, would anyone would be comfortable to send their daughter or son to such a city when such incidents are on rise? And it is always about heckling average or poor people. Such people do not raise their voice against people who are rich or powerful. This is nothing more than political propaganda and you guys should really be ashamed of supporting this treatment to outsiders.

kala-tatta

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FYI: News Article from The Hindu, 06 April 2025

xcodeconnect

It’s a reality we must all accept no matter which political party holds power at the Centre, linguistic issues have continued to simmer. But it's not just about governments. The people themselves bear an equal share of the responsibility.

Today, a growing number of modern-day parents prefer speaking in Hindi or English, often because they struggle to speak fluently in their own mother tongues. Expecting the government to instill a deep respect and command over regional languages without individual effort is unrealistic. Language, after all, is something we pass on through daily life, not textbooks alone.

Then come the so-called “gatekeepers” of language  some of whom believe the solution lies in shaming, hating, or harassing migrants who don’t speak the local tongue. This mindset is counterproductive. Not only does it deepen social divides, but it also puts the state’s economy at risk something Bengaluru is already beginning to feel. Migrants aren’t just laborers; they are also tech experts, small business owners, delivery workers, doctors, and entrepreneurs. If they feel unwelcome, everyone loses.

What’s a practical solution then?

If you're moving to another state  whether for a job or a long-term stay  it's only reasonable and respectful to learn basic phrases in the local language. You don’t need to be fluent overnight, but starting with day-to-day vocabulary helps integration and reduces friction.

This is where state governments can make a real difference. Instead of promoting hostility, they can mandate companies to encourage employees to take part in local language learning programs not as punishment, but as empowerment. If people can invest lakhs to learn a foreign language for immigration dreams, learning the basics of a local Indian language shouldn’t be such a tall order.

Let’s be clear: hate will never be the solution. It only pushes us toward dangerous territory. If locals get swayed by aggressive rhetoric from those who don’t even know the history or evolution of their own language, a civil unrest isn't an impossible scenario and that’s a risk no one should be willing to take.

In the end, language should unite, not divide. Respect goes both ways.

Difficult_Nerve_3502

Hindi is already taught as the third language from class 5 in Maharashtra and now they want kids to learn Hindi from class 1.  This is  a deliberate effort to make marathi secondary in Maharashtra and flood the state with outsiders to gain votes.

-tRiXxf

Two language policy is enough. The other regional language will  sideline the local language. 

Marathi and English.

Heft11

We should implement two language policy just like Tamilnadu. Atleast students will get more time to learn something worthwhile and unnecessary burden on them will be reduced.

Dividends_n_chil_bae

Unpopular opinion: people should prioritise learning english and india should aim ti become homogenous. Regional language including hindi doesn’t provide much economic benefits.

rcpian

This is a good post and I hope this doesn't get taken down. I'm absolutely against this non sensical 3 language policy and I don't think there's any need for it. I was born and brought up in Mumbai to South Indian parents. Parents couldn't speak Marathi because they never truly assimilated despite staying in a Marathi dominated neighbourhood for decades. I can read, write, speak Marathi very fluently without sounding like an outsider thanks to my schooling and my wonderful neighbours. It is extremely important that local cultures be respected because identities stem from there and you can't just force homogenisation down people's throats. This recent spurt in language wars is more of an election gimmick that everyone with 2 brain cells can see through but it's an important discussion that must be had in a country as large and diverse as ours.

kl_rahul_sucks_ass

The people who are residing here for a long time and are not travellers or are on a temporary basis, what's wrong in learning Marathi??

Locals are not asking to write essays or understand vyakaran, 100 or so words would be perfectly fine.

shiviam

I think one more point that never gets mentioned is that a lot of migrants don’t feel the need to learn Marathi because the script is the same as Hindi and shares a lot of similar words too so once can easily get by. Same is not the case for Southern states that often come up in comparison.

RoseAru

Maharashtra needs a strong regional party with a full majority in government. So far, no regional party has ever formed a majority here—it’s always been national parties ruling the state, unlike in many southern states.

Outsiders need to understand that every place has its limitations—you can’t fit 2 litres of water into a 1-litre bottle, right? Why should locals have to suffer just to accommodate endless migration from outside?

They keep saying they have a constitutional right to move freely, but they forget the same Constitution applies to us too—and those state boundaries were actually drawn on a linguistic basis. They're contradicting their own argument.

We’re not against any third language, but trying to enforce it on us will definitely get a strong and united response.

jack_1760

The linguistic debate in Maharashtra has intensified amid backlash against the state's decision to introduce Hindi as a mandatory third language in schools.

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