Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Protest Over Shutting Down of Marathi Schools
A group called Marathi Abhyas Kendra is upset because the city government in Mumbai is closing down schools that teach in the Marathi language.
They say that the government is not making sure these schools will reopen in the same places.
The group wants to protest in front of the government office, but the police have said no.
They are worried that the land where these schools are will be used for buildings instead.
They want the government to promise not to close any more schools and to make rules to protect the Marathi language schools.
They also want the government to check all the schools to make sure they are safe.
The group is asking for help from other political parties to support their cause.
Marathi Abhyas Kendra plans to protest against BMC's closure of Marathi medium schools despite police denial of permission.
BMC has closed 28 schools in the past two years, 17 of which are Marathi medium, citing redevelopment.
Protesters allege that the closures are part of a systematic dismantling of the city's Marathi ecosystem.
Demands include assurance from BMC that no more schools will be closed, preparation of SOP for redevelopment, detailed structural audit of all schools, and proposal of an Act to safeguard Marathi schools.
Protesters fear that the land belonging to closed Marathi schools may be handed over to builders for commercial purposes.
- Who
- Marathi Abhyas Kendra and supporters
- What
- Protest against the shutting down of Marathi medium schools by BMC
- When
- Scheduled for Thursday
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Allegations of deliberate shutdown of Marathi medium schools and fear of land being handed over to builders for commercial purposes
- Organization
- Marathi Abhyas Kendra (Marathi Study Centre)
- Issue
- Shutting down of Marathi medium schools by BMC
- Number of Schools Closed
- 28 in the past two years, 17 of which are Marathi medium
- Demands
- Assurance from BMC that no school will be closed, preparation of SOP for redevelopment, detailed structural audit of all schools, proposal of an Act to safeguard Marathi schools
- Protest Details
- Scheduled protest march to BMC office, police permission denied