Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Plans Marathi Language Promotion
The Maharashtra government is planning to take big steps to preserve and promote the Marathi language.
The Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, has asked officials to make a detailed plan for this.
They want to do things like setting up 'Book Villages' and 'Libraries in a Box' in tribal and border areas.
They also want to digitize old Marathi documents and set up a global center for Marathi in London.
The government is also planning to set up 75 international forums to promote Marathi worldwide.
There are some concerns about whether these plans will have enough funding and resources, but the government seems committed to making them work.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials to prepare an action plan for preserving and promoting the Marathi language.
Initiatives like 'Book Village' and 'Library in a Box' will be expanded to tribal and border areas.
A theatre complex will be set up in Gadchiroli-Vadsa to preserve the Zhadiboli dialect and eastern Vidarbha’s theatre tradition.
The government plans to digitize 1.5 million historical Modi script documents and expedite the proposed Global Marathi Centre in London.
75 international Brihan Maharashtra forums will be established to promote Marathi worldwide.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Marathi Language Minister Uday Samant
- What
- Preparation of an effective action plan to preserve and promote the Marathi language
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- To preserve and promote the Marathi language and strengthen the institutional framework of the State Marathi Development Institute
Proactive Language Preservation
Resource Allocation Concerns
Language Promotion Initiatives
Proactive Language Preservation
The government is taking significant steps to preserve and promote Marathi through various initiatives like 'Book Village' and 'Library in a Box'.
Resource Allocation Concerns
Critics argue that these initiatives may not be sufficient without adequate funding and long-term planning.
Digitization of Historical Documents
Proactive Language Preservation
The digitization of 1.5 million historical Modi script documents is a crucial step in preserving Marathi heritage.
Resource Allocation Concerns
Some question the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of such large-scale digitization projects.
- Chief Minister
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Marathi Language Minister
- Uday Samant
- Initiatives Proposed
- Book Village, Library in a Box, Theatre Complex in Gadchiroli-Vadsa
- Historical Documents Digitized
- 1.5 million Modi script documents
- Global Marathi Centre
- Proposed in London, named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- International Brihan Maharashtra Forums
- 75 forums to be established worldwide
- Kusumagraj Chair
- Set up at Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Translation Committee
- Named after Yashwantrao Chavan for translating literature into Marathi
