Mumbai drivers attend first Marathi certification session, raise concerns over mandatory requirement

Mumbai: At the Tardeo RTO, the state’s push to make Marathi proficiency mandatory for public transport drivers moved from ...

Mumbai: Marathi Classes For Non-Marathi Auto, Taxi Drivers Receive Strong Response Across MMR

Practical Marathi language classes launched for non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across the Mumbai ...

Drivers take Marathi lessons to better serve Pune commuters

The move follows the Maharashtra government’s launch of its statewide drive to promote ‘Practical Marathi’ among drivers so ...

Between a steering wheel and a blackboard: How Mumbai’s migrant drivers are learning Marathi, one shift at a time

A taxi driver tracing alphabets after an 11-hour shift. An auto driver whose phone is now full of Marathi reels. Drivers have ...
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Maharashtra BJP Leader Haji Arfat Shaikh Says Auto & Taxi Drivers To Learn Basic Marathi In 100 Days

Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP leader Haji Arfat Shaikh has said that auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across the state will learn basic Marathi within 100 days, amid an ongoing controversy over the ...

‘Language doesn’t matter.. Passengers only convey location & negotiate fares’: How Mumbai views Marathi mandate

With Maharashtra setting an August 15 deadline for auto and taxi drivers to demonstrate Marathi proficiency, The Indian Express spoke to nearly 400 commuters across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai over ...
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Pune unions launch Marathi lessons for auto and taxi drivers

Auto and taxi drivers in Pune are attending basic Marathi classes organized by transport unions to improve communication with ...