Tamils (or any community) can protect Marathi—or any regional language—from Hindi imposition by actively using it in daily life, promoting it culturally, and pushing for fair language policies through democratic means.

Key Points:

1. Speak the language at home – everyday use keeps a language alive.
2. Strengthen it in schools – parents and communities should demand strong Marathi-medium options.
3. Support local media – watch Marathi films, news, creators, books.
4. Cultural promotion – festivals, literature, theatre, music.
5. Peaceful advocacy – petitions, campaigns for equal status in administration.
6. Avoid language shame – take pride in Marathi; pride is the best defense.
7. Not anti-Hindi, but anti-imposition – multilingualism protects all languages.

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The Marathi language is not dying, but like many regional languages in India, it is facing certain challenges that affect its widespread use, especially among the younger generation and in urban areas.

Marathi is not dying—but it needs conscious nurturing. It’s not just a means of communication but a carrier of Maharashtra’s identity, culture, and wisdom. If we take pride in using it, especially with the younger generation, the language will thrive—not just survive.

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While Marathi is primarily spoken in India, particularly in the state of Maharashtra, it is also spoken in a few other countries like Mauritius and to a lesser extent in Pakistan, meaning Marathi is spoken in a handful of countries; however, the vast majority of Marathi speakers reside within India itself. read less

1. अक्कल (Akkal) — عقل

Meaning: intelligence, sense

2. अशक्य (Ashakya / अशक्य नाही) — अशक्य ← from Urdu अशक (impossible)

Used in same sense.

3. अरज़ (Arz / अर्ज) — عرض

Meaning: request, application

(e.g., “अर्ज करणे”)

4. अक्सर (Aksar) — اکثر

Meaning: often, frequently

5. आदाब (Adaab) — آداب

Meaning: respectful greeting

6. इंतज़ार (Intazaar) — انتظار

Meaning: waiting

(e.g., “तुझी इंतज़ार करतोय”)

7. इज्जत (Izzat) — عزت

Meaning: respect, honour

8. एहसान (Ehsaan) — احسا

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