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Will not tolerate any attempt to prevent 'Marathi' speakers from using their language: Uday Samant

Maharashtra cabinet minister Uday Samant was speaking on the occasion of 'Vishwa Marathi Sammelan', an event organised from January 31 to February 2 in Pune.

Maharashtra cabinet minister Uday Samant.
Maharashtra cabinet minister Uday Samant. Image Source : uday samant (x)
Edited By: Sheenu Sharma @20sheenu
MumbaiPublished: , Updated:

Maharashtra: Maharashtra cabinet minister Uday Samant on Wednesday (January 29) pushed for formulating a strict policy to deal with people who he said prevent state residents from speaking in their mother tongue Marathi.

The Marathi language minister asserted any attempt to prevent Maharashtra residents from communicating in their native tongue will not be tolerated and will invite stringent action. Responding to an incident in Thane district's Dombivali area where some non-Marathi residents of a housing society reportedly opposed a socio-religious ceremony (haldi kumkum) of the Marathi community on Monday (January 27), Samant said there was a need to formulate a policy to stop such episodes.

Law must be made more stringent 

"Marathi is our mother tongue, and any attempt to prevent us from speaking it must be met with stringent action. Such intimidation will not be tolerated. When we communicate with people from other states, we respect their language and do not insult them. Likewise, if anyone tries to stop us from speaking Marathi in our own state or from conducting cultural traditions like 'haldi kumkum', then law must be made more stringent against such acts," said Samant.

The minister was speaking at a press conference organised to brief on the 'Vishwa Marathi Sammelan' (World Marathi Conference), which is being organised from January 31 to February 2 at Pune's Fergusson College.

Speaking about a recent controversy over Marathi not being used in cricket commentary on Hotstar, a popular streaming platform, during matches, Samant said except Marathi, commentary is taking place in all other languages.

"I have spoken to authorities there about it. Be it, multiplexes, theatres, and any other establishments, I will be instructing them to ensure Marathi language is not met with any injustice," he asserted.

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