Union leaders said the free classes were aimed at helping drivers learn basic conversational Marathi so that they could communicate more effectively with passengers and comply with the state ...

Practical Marathi language classes launched for non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across the Mumbai ...

The move follows the Maharashtra government’s launch of its statewide drive to promote ‘Practical Marathi’ among drivers so ...

Every few months, Maharashtra returns to the same debate about the Marathi language. This time, the focus is on the government’s proposal that auto and taxi drivers should know basic Marathi. Language ...

Maharashtra school education minister Dadaji Bhuse asserted the need for all school staff to be proficient in basic Marathi, reinforcing its status as a core subject from 2025-26. The mandate ...

Marathi will be mandatory in junior colleges under the new education policy with three learning levels: professional, functional, and general. English becomes optional, with advanced levels for ...

Auto and taxi drivers in Pune are attending basic Marathi classes organized by transport unions to improve communication with ...