Maha Cong seeks classical language tag for Marathi writes to PM Modi
Mumbai Feb 22 PTI Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking classical language tag for Marathi contending that it fulfils all the criteria to be categorised so In separate letters to the President and Prime Minister Patole noted that Marathi is Maharashtras state language and it has separate grammar and script and at least 10 crore people speak the language Marathi lives up to all the criteria to be tagged as a classical language Hence Marathi should be categorised so the Congress leader stated in the letter To drive home his point Patole said the mention of Marathi was seen on the coins found in Gharapuri Elephanta caves from the Satavahana regime of the 3rd century Patole an MLA from Sakoli in Vidarbhas Bhandara district said Marathi has found mention in several ancient inscriptions Marathi-speaking people are spread across Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Uttar Pradesh Telangana Goa and Gujarat and in countries such as the US Australia UK New Zealand among others the Congress leader said Marathi is taught across 23 universities in America Since Marathi fulfils all the criteria to be called a classical language the demand should be considered sympathetically Patole said PTI ENM ARU ARU
Mumbai Feb 22 PTI Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking classical language tag for Marathi contending that it fulfils all the criteria to be categorised so In separate letters to the President and Prime Minister Patole noted that Marathi is Maharashtras state language and it has separate grammar and script and at least 10 crore people speak the language Marathi lives up to all the criteria to be tagged as a classical language Hence Marathi should be categorised so the Congress leader stated in the letter To drive home his point Patole said the mention of Marathi was seen on the coins found in Gharapuri Elephanta caves from the Satavahana regime of the 3rd century Patole an MLA from Sakoli in Vidarbhas Bhandara district said Marathi has found mention in several ancient inscriptions Marathi-speaking people are spread across Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Uttar Pradesh Telangana Goa and Gujarat and in countries such as the US Australia UK New Zealand among others the Congress leader said Marathi is taught across 23 universities in America Since Marathi fulfils all the criteria to be called a classical language the demand should be considered sympathetically Patole said PTI ENM ARU ARU
