While govt blames closure on parents preferring English medium, educators & activists say that administration is not putting enough efforts to upgrade infra in these schools.
Marathi 'Asmita' flares in Mumbai again, but without vision or statewide resonance, can it move beyond politics and hooliganism into real cultural revival?
Viral video on social media showed some of the attackers wearing scarves having the symbol of the MNS. This comes as the 3-language formula debate rages on in Maharashtra.
If Cousins T are indeed serious about reconnecting toddlers to Marathi, perhaps they should appeal to Yasmin Shaikh, an acclaimed grammarian and Marathi language expert.
Mumbai BJP leaders also held a protest outside the Byculla Zoo Monday to emphasise their demand for Marathi name for the penguins born on Mumbai’s soil.
‘Mumbai doesn’t have one language…’ Joshi can be heard saying in a video clip circulating on social media. However, he clarified Thursday that his comment was misunderstood.
The Maharashtra govt reiterated its Marathi language policy finalised on 14 March, 2024, when previous Mahayuti govt under Eknath Shinde was in charge.
The Centre's criteria for classical language status says the language should have over 1,000 years of antiquity, valuable ancient literature, and an original literary tradition.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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