Uddhav and Raj Thackeray Unite Against Hindi Imposition in Maharashtra

Thackeray Cousins Celebrate Government's Decision

Recently, the Maharashtra government's decision to reintroduce Hindi as a third language sparked a reunion celebration between cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray. However, on Sunday, Uddhav's faction distanced itself from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's support, who had aligned with the Thackeray brothers against Hindi imposition. The Uddhav faction clarified that their opposition is strictly against making Hindi mandatory in primary schools.

Sanjay Raut Clarifies Uddhav's Position

Sanjay Raut, a member of Uddhav's faction, emphasized that while they respect Stalin's stance against Hindi imposition, their position is different. He stated, 'Stalin's stance implies he won't speak Hindi nor allow others to do so. In Maharashtra, we do speak Hindi. Our opposition is solely against the enforcement of Hindi in primary education. Our fight is limited to this issue.'

Raut further clarified that the Thackeray brothers' fight is specifically against the imposition of Hindi in primary schools, wishing Stalin well in his endeavors while drawing a clear boundary. He added, 'We have never stopped anyone from speaking Hindi, as we have Hindi films, theater, and music here. Our struggle is only against the forced introduction of Hindi in primary education.'

Stalin Welcomes Thackeray Cousins' Unity

Just hours after Uddhav and Raj Thackeray shared a platform for the first time in nearly two decades, Stalin welcomed their united front on the issue of Hindi imposition, which has been a point of contention with the central government. Speaking on social media, he remarked, 'The struggle for language rights against Hindi imposition, fought by the Dravidian movement and the people of Tamil Nadu, has now transcended state boundaries and is resonating like a storm of protest in Maharashtra.'

Stalin expressed enthusiasm for the reunion of the estranged cousins, stating, 'The energy and powerful speech at the victory rally led by brother #UddhavThackeray in Mumbai today fills us with immense excitement against Hindi imposition.'