The ongoing Marathi language controversy has taken a new turn following comments made by Professor Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit, the Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Speaking about the issue of linguistic diversity in India, Professor Pandit emphasised the importance of prioritising one’s mother tongue while also encouraging the learning of regional and career-related languages. Her remarks come at a time when tensions are escalating in Maharashtra over the promotion and imposition of Marathi, especially in the state’s economic hub, Mumbai.
