The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Monday launched a signature campaign against recent Maharashtra government's decision on Hindi language in schools. Pics/Satej Shinde
Updated On: 2025-06-23 09:22 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The campaign was held outside Kandivali Railway Station (West) and led by Charkop Vidhan Sabha President Dinesh Salvi
MNS workers and party leaders gathered at the camp objecting to what they alleged is the state government's attempt to promote Hindi at the cost of Marathi
Last week, on Tuesday, the Maharashtra government came out with orders which state that if anyone wants to have an alternative language to Hindi, they can opt for the same, but it would require a minimum of 20 students in the class
Earlier, MNS chief Raj Thackeray had objected to making Hindi a compulsory subject for students from Standard 1 to 5 in schools across the state
In April, the government issued a Government Resolution which stated that instead of the existing practice of studying two languages, the state made it mandatory to study Hindi as a third language, as part of implementing the new curriculum under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. However, following stiff protest, especially from the MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Marathi study circle, within a few days of issuing the GR, State Education Minister Dada Bhuse clarified that Hindi would be optional and not a compulsory language
