💨 Abstract

The Modi government has granted classical language status to Marathi, along with four other languages, marking the culmination of Maharashtra's decade-long quest. The decision comes after multiple challenges and discussions in various political arenas, with the state government arguing that Marathi fits all the criteria for classical language status. The decision is expected to boost academic and research activities in the language and increase focus on preserving, documenting, and digitizing ancient texts.

Courtesy: theprint.in