Marathi to be made language of employment and global recognition: Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde

The programme was attended by CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde, Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar, Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe, along with Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode, ministers Chandrakant Patil, Uday Samant, legislators, and public representatives.

Addressing the gathering, Shinde said that the Marathi language is a sacred stream carrying thousands of years of cultural tradition.

Quoting the line, “We are fortunate, Marathi speaks to us,” he paid tribute to poet Kusumagraj and extended his greetings to saints, poets, writers, scholars, teachers and researchers.

The deputy CM said that Marathi is the identity flowing through the veins of Maharashtra.

Making efforts to establish Marathi as effective language of business across sectors: Eknath Shinde 

Shinde thanked the Central government and recalled that the state has consistently pursued the demand to grant Marathi the status of a classical language. He said a “crown of honour” has now been placed upon Marathi and stressed that promoting education and learning in the mother tongue is the need of the hour, ANI reported.

He clarified that the government is making efforts to establish Marathi as an effective language of business across sectors. At the policy level, steps are being taken to translate outstanding Marathi literary works into other languages, increase its use in administration and promote it as a language of income generation. He appealed to citizens to contribute through small but meaningful efforts towards creating an “ocean of success” for Marathi.

Referring to the technological era, Shinde said Marathi has adapted itself to changing times and is visible in various forms on social media platforms. Calling the diversity of dialects the strength of the language, he mentioned Khandeshi, Malvani, Konkani and Varhadi, among others, and urged people to use available resources effectively to enhance Marathi’s global recognition.

He further said that the government is updating entries in the encyclopedia and working on a children’s encyclopedia, a Kumar encyclopedia and an Olympic encyclopedia. Through the World Marathi Literature Conference, a global platform is being created for Marathi, he said, adding that efforts are underway to connect Marathi-speaking people across the world.

Shinde also said that the tradition of Marathi humour was showcased through the ‘Jave Vinodka Gaon’ programme organised ahead of the legislative assembly session. He referred to the distinctive humour of Acharya Atre and PL Deshpande, stating that the Marathi person who finds humour even in adversity reflects the true spirit of the community.

With the emotional assertion, “Marathi in my blood, Marathi in my breath,” the deputy CM reaffirmed his resolve to carry forward the rich heritage of Marathi with renewed vigour on the occasion of Marathi Language Gaurav Day. He called upon everyone to work unitedly to keep the flag of Marathi flying high across the seas and conveyed his greetings on the occasion. 

(With ANI inputs) 

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