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Maharashtra Extends Deadline for Auto and Taxi Drivers to Learn Marathi After Protests

Maharashtra's government has given auto and taxi drivers one year to learn basic Marathi, following citywide strikes and legal challenges over a new language requirement that sparked heated debate on regional identity.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 30 Aug 2026, 7:59 am UTC

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Marathi rule for drivers announced in Mumbai

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Language requirement enforcement begins for drivers

NDTV Top Stories ↗

Drivers face 16-question Marathi test

India News ↗

Over 1,200 drivers get notices for lack of Marathi

NDTV India ↗

Drivers challenge Marathi rule in Bombay High Court

Mint ↗

Government gives one-year extension to learn Marathi

Indian Express ↗

Bombay HC disposes plea after deadline extension

Times of India ↗

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  1. Watch: Inside Story: Why Maharashtra gave auto-taxi drivers 1 more year to learn marathi
    The Hindu

4 articles

  1. Bombay HC disposes PIL on Marathi rule for cab drivers after 1-year extension
    Indian Express
  2. Marathi rule: Bombay High Court disposes plea by cab drivers as State government grants one-year time to learn language
    The Hindu
  3. Plea of cab drivers disposed as state govt grants 1-year time to learn Marathi
    Times of India
  4. Now, Maharashtra CM says auto and taxi drivers will get 1 year to learn Marathi
    The Hindu

3 articles

  1. 'Delhi's pressure': Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra govt's one-year extension for drivers to learn Marathi
    Times of India India
  2. Maharashtra में Auto-Taxi चालकों को Marathi सीखने के लिए सरकार ने दी 1 साल की मोहलत | CM Fadnavis
    News india
  3. "Will Beat Them": Raj Thackeray's Son Warns Cab Drivers Over Marathi
    NDTV India

10 articles

  1. Maharashtra Auto, Taxi Drivers Get To 1 Year To Learn Marathi: D Fadnavis
    NDTV Top Stories
  2. 'If they speak Hindi, we'll beat them up': MNS warns auto drivers, takes shot at CM Fadnavis
    Times of India India
  3. Maharashtra :महाराष्ट्र में मराठी सीखने को लेकर ऑटो चालकों के लिए राहत, सीएम फडणवीस का बड़ा ऐलान
    News india
  4. ऑटो ड्राइवरों को मराठी सीखने के लिए एक साल मिला:फडणवीस बोले- इस दौरान क्लास और पढ़ाई की सामग्री से बेसिक भाषा सिखाएंगे
    Dainik Bhaskar National
  5. Maharashtra extends Marathi deadline for auto, cab drivers by a year amid protests
    India Today

2 articles

  1. Cab Drivers Challenge Maharashtra Marathi Mandate, Ask Court To Slam Breaks
    NDTV India
  2. Mumbai auto drivers learn to refuse rides... in Marathi
    Times of India