Hindi vs Marathi dispute in Maharashtra still continues. Its effect is now visible on the roads. Recently a video went viral, in which MNS workers were beating a shopkeeper for talking in Hindi.
At the same time, he was forcing the emphasis to speak in Marathi language. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane has said that these round caps speak Marathi? These Javed Akhtar, Aamir Khan, do these people speak Marathi? Is this only for poor Hindus? If someone raises hands on the poor and Hindus, then action will be taken.
Nitesh Rane said, Hindu has been killed. If you have so much courage, then show this on the tap market and Mohammad Ali Road. There is no courage to play under the ear. Why is the poor Hindu being killed? Hindutva is a government of thought. The government will open a third eye. There is a conspiracy to divide Hindus. Efforts are being made to create a Muslim nation.
MNS workers had assaulted
Recently, a shopkeeper was beaten up by Raj Thackeray’s party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists for not speaking Marathi. Police has registered an FIR in this case. On Saturday evening, MNS activists assaulted the owner of Jodhpur Sweets located near Balaji Hotel on Meera Road. The video of this fight is becoming very viral on social media. In the video, MNS workers are heard asking the shopkeeper to speak in Marathi. Objections to speaking Hindi.
March will be on 5 July
Recently in Maharashtra, the debate of Marathi vs Hindi started afresh when Devendra Fadnavis government issued an order saying that Hindi would be taught as a third language in schools from first to fifth. Opposition parties made it a big issue. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray announced March on 5 July. However, on June 29, the government withdrew the verdict after heavy protests.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: on the incident of assault on the hindi-speaking communication, minister nitesh rane says, “If they have the courage, let them go to places like null bazaar, mohammed ali road, or tellal Thos Wearing Caps and Sporting Beards to Speak in Marathi. pic.twitter.com/td3wzxaigr
– IANS (@ians_india) July 3, 2025