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IN PHOTOS: Autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai's Kurla celebrate one-year extension to learn Marathi

Updated On: 28 August, 2026 06:54 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A wave of happiness was seen among Hindi-speaking autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai on Friday after the Maharashtra government granted them a one-year grace period to learn Marathi. Pics/Sameer Abedi

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Several drivers gathered on LBS Road near Sheetal Cinema in Kurla on August 28 to celebrate the decision. Pics/Sameer Abedi
Several drivers gathered on LBS Road near Sheetal Cinema in Kurla on August 28 to celebrate the decision. Pics/Sameer Abedi
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had on Thursday announced that he was granting a one-year extension to autorickshaw and taxi drivers to comply with the state's requirement for basic Marathi knowledge
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had on Thursday announced that he was granting a one-year extension to autorickshaw and taxi drivers to comply with the state's requirement for basic Marathi knowledge
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The decision means drivers will get additional time to learn the language before any action is taken against those who have not yet met the requirement
The decision means drivers will get additional time to learn the language before any action is taken against those who have not yet met the requirement
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The one-year extension has been welcomed by autorickshaw drivers who had sought more time to meet the requirement of having basic knowledge of Marathi
The one-year extension has been welcomed by autorickshaw drivers who had sought more time to meet the requirement of having basic knowledge of Marathi
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Celebrations were held along LBS Road, where dhol-tasha performances drew attention as drivers marked the announcement
Celebrations were held along LBS Road, where dhol-tasha performances drew attention as drivers marked the announcement
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The extension is intended to give drivers more time to acquire the required language skills while allowing the government to implement the requirement gradually
The extension is intended to give drivers more time to acquire the required language skills while allowing the government to implement the requirement gradually
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The state government earlier in April announced that non-Marathi drivers must learn basic Marathi and set a deadline of August 15 while organising Marathi classes for them
The state government earlier in April announced that non-Marathi drivers must learn basic Marathi and set a deadline of August 15 while organising Marathi classes for them

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