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As Marathi language debate continues, 4 non-Maharashtrian Mumbaikars express their love for the city they call home
Updated On: 13 July, 2025 11:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
With the Marathi debate turning violent even as it is milked by politicians with an eye on upcoming civic polls, we speak to those whose native tongue might not be Marathi, but whose hearts still beat with the Mumbai spirit
(L-R) Mayank Mohanti (Pic/Kirti Surve Parade), Vaishnavi Kanugula, Shalini Bhattacharya and Neha Sahara-Rane (Pics/Atul Kamble)
The language wars are upon us again. It’s been a tumultuous few weeks since the Maharashtra government brought out a government resolution on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory language for classes 1 to 5. Amid much public backlash, the government backtracked on June 17.
Now cut to July 5, when Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s MNS held a “victory” rally in Worli, expressing their joy at the rollback of a decision Raj labelled as a bid “to erase Marathi identity”.
On July 5, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s MNS held a “victory” rally at NSCI Dome in Worli, expressing their joy at the rollback of a decision that Raj labelled as a bid to “erase Marathi identity”. File pic/Rane Ashish
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