Raj Thackeray Reacts Strongly After Government Withdraws Hindi Compulsion GR: "This Fear Must Exist"
Raj Thackeray Reacts Strongly After Government Withdraws Hindi Compulsion GR: "This Fear Must Exist"Raj Thackeray Reacts Strongly After Government Withdraws Hindi Compulsion GR: "This Fear Must Exist"

Raj Thackeray Reacts Strongly After Government Withdraws Hindi Compulsion GR: "This Fear Must Exist"

Raj Thackeray Hails Marathi Unity as Government Revokes Hindi Mandate
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has reacted strongly after the state government officially revoked its controversial GR (Government Resolution) mandating Hindi as a compulsory language under the three-language formula from Class 1. In a detailed post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Thackeray hailed the decision as a victory of the Marathi people's unity and warned the government against repeating such attempts in the future.

The controversy erupted when the state government had issued GRs making Hindi mandatory as part of a three-language education policy. The move faced severe backlash from various political parties, activists, and especially from the MNS, which had been opposing the decision since April 2025. The pressure mounted further when the MNS announced plans for a non-partisan march, garnering widespread support from other political parties and social organizations.

In his post, Raj Thackeray wrote,

“The decision to impose Hindi in the name of a three-language policy has been withdrawn. The government has cancelled two GRs related to this decision. This isn’t wisdom gained late — it is purely the result of the widespread anger of the Marathi-speaking population.”

Thackeray further questioned the rationale behind the government’s insistence on Hindi and the possible external pressures that may have influenced the decision.

“Where exactly the pressure to push Hindi came from remains a mystery,” he said.

He acknowledged the strength shown by the Marathi community and emphasized that the proposed march could have been one of the largest seen since the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.

“Maybe this unity made the government back down. And that's good — that fear should always be there.”

While the government has scrapped the current GRs, Thackeray cautioned them against trying to reintroduce the policy through other means.

“Let me be very clear — whether the new committee gives its report or not, such attempts will not be tolerated again. The government should remember that.”

He also warned the government not to manipulate the newly appointed committee’s report in favor of reintroducing Hindi compulsion.

“The people of Maharashtra will not allow that committee to function if it attempts to revive this policy,” he said.

Thackeray concluded his post with a passionate appeal to Marathi people to remain vigilant and united.

“Our own people are trying to erase our language and culture to please someone else. This time, Marathi people stood together — let this happen again and again.”

He expressed joy at the unity shown and wished that the Marathi language continues to grow in status as a language of knowledge and global discourse.

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