How Is The Maharashtra Govt Helping Auto & Rickshaw Driver Learn Marathi Ahead Of August 15 Deadline? - Know Here

The Maharashtra Government has launched a Marathi language learning programme for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across the state. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said around 4,500 teachers will ...

Between a steering wheel and a blackboard: How Mumbai’s migrant drivers are learning Marathi, one shift at a time

A taxi driver tracing alphabets after an 11-hour shift. An auto driver whose phone is now full of Marathi reels. Drivers have ...

Learn Marathi If You Live In Maharashtra, But No Violence: D Fadnavis

Amid escalating debate over the mandatory use of the Marathi language in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that while pride in one's mother tongue is essential, the st ...

Mee Marathi: BJP-Sena unions launch language classes for city’s auto-taxi drivers

The booklet, titled ‘Maharashtra is my state… Marathi is my language!’, has been brought out with the assistance of Marathi litterateurs and language experts. It contains simple Marathi phrases common ...
Deccan Chronicle

Maharashtra Sets Aug 15 Deadline for Auto, Taxi Drivers to Learn Marathi

To help non-Marathi-speaking drivers learn the language, the state government will set up Marathi language study centres at ...
The Financial Express

‘Learn Marathi if you want to work in Maharashtra’: Govt doubles down on language mandate for auto, taxi drivers

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the campaign will be conducted across all 59 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) from May 1 to August 15.
The Free Press Journal

Mira-Bhayandar Holds Language Workshop For Non-Marathi Auto Drivers Amid Strict Deadline

Mira-Bhayandar: An innovative Marathi language learning workshop was organized for the non-Marathi auto-rickshaw drivers in the city. This initiative comes after a startling revelation that as many as ...

Maha rolls out Marathi classes for drivers, sets Aug 15 deadline

Mumbai: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday announced starting of ‘practical Marathi training’ classes for non ...

Maha govt rolls out Marathi curriculum for training auto & taxi drivers

Mumbai: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced a statewide Marathi language education drive for non-Marathi ...
Hindustan Times

Marathi must for commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra; learn or face action: Sarnaik

Sarnaik said demands of autorickshaw and taxi unions to give non-Marathi drivers a fixed time to learn the language were reasonable and are being considered, he said. The minister's comments have come ...
moneycontrol.com

Suniel Shetty on Marathi language debate: 'Don’t force me to speak Marathi, I will do it when I want to do it'

Suniel Shetty urges respect for language, not forced conformity in Mumbai. He values his Mangaluru roots while embracing Mumbai as his karmabhoomi. Shetty believes learning Marathi should be a choice, ...
The Hindu

People in Maharashtra must learn Marathi, but violence unacceptable: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday (May 1, 2026) said that while residents of the State should make efforts to learn Marathi, violence in the name of language is "unacceptable". Mr ...