Why did it take so long to give Marathi the status of a classical language? Congress’s question to PM Modi

New Delhi: After giving the status of classical language to Marathi, the political temperature of the country has increased. Congress says that just before the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the demand of giving classical language status to Marathi, while his/her government was maintaining silence on this subject for a long time. Party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh asked Prime Minister Modi why it took so long to take this decision. Prime Minister Modi on Thursday expressed happiness over giving the status of classical language to five languages ​​including Marathi, Bengali and Assamese and said that the government under his/her leadership The government has remained unwavering in its commitment to popularize regional languages. The Union Cabinet also approved granting classical status to Pali and Prakrit languages.

Congress surrounded PM Modi

Ramesh posted on social media platform X, ‘Prime Minister Modi’s government has finally given the status of classical language to Marathi. You understand the events. On May 5, 2024, we reminded the Prime Minister of the report of the Pathare Committee submitted to the Central Government by the then Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan in the month of July 2014. he/she said that despite efforts made by Rajni Patil and other leaders of Maharashtra in and outside Parliament on May 12, 2024, the government remained silent on this demand for a long time.

Politics intensifies on Marathi language

According to Ramesh, ‘On May 13, 2024, we publicly pledged to grant classical language status to Marathi as part of the ‘India’ alliance’s campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.’ he/she said, ‘On July 9, 2024, we flagged the dubious attempt by the Central government to modify the criteria for granting classical language status and its potential impact on demand for Marathi.’

‘The Prime Minister woke up from his/her long sleep’

The Congress leader says that on September 26, 2024, the day the Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Pune, he/she was reminded of this long-pending demand. Ramesh said, ‘On October 3, 2024, a few weeks before his/her certain defeat in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Prime Minister finally woke up from his/her long sleep.’