‘What If Non-Marathi Speakers Left...?' Before That See What Happened When Nashik Man Was Held In Haryana

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Haryana Man's Message On Unity
Amid the noise, a video from Haryana is standing out for its calm and powerful message. Shared on Instagram, it begins with a man walking up to a group of labourers and asking, 'Who is from Maharashtra? Call them."
One worker steps forward and says he is from Nashik. The Haryanvi man demands, 'Speak in Haryanvi." The man from Nashik replies that he does not know the language. The questions continue, 'How did you come here? How are you working here?" which leaves the worker silent.
But then, the tone shifts. The man breaks into a smile and says, 'If you don't work here, who will? This is your country, do whatever you like. This is India, Bharat."
The caption on the video reads, 'India's strength lies in its diversity—let's stop the language hate and come together as one."
Watch the video here:
'Don't Use Shivaji's Name For Language Policing': Creator Explains With History
Another video, shared by Jatin Bhatt on Instagram, challenges those using Maratha leader Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's name to justify the targeting of Hindi speakers. Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire.
'In Maharashtra, common people are being beaten for not speaking Marathi. And those doing it claim they are acting in the spirit of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," he says.
Jatin then explains, 'He knew more than nine languages fluently – including Persian and Sanskrit. When he wrote to Aurangzeb, he did so in Persian. And in his entire reign, he never punished anyone for not speaking Marathi."
Jatin adds that Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, also had deep respect for languages. 'He knew more than thirteen languages fluently. It's said that he spoke Persian better than the Mughals themselves. He wrote all his poetry in Hindi. He wrote three books – Nayika Bhed, Nakshik and Saat Shatak. All of them are in Hindi and Braj – the language of Uttar Pradesh. He also wrote one book in Sanskrit. Not even one book of Sambhaji Maharaj is in Marathi," Jatin continues.
He concludes by saying, 'So please, stop defaming Shivaji and Sambhaji Maharaj in the name of language. Personally, I love Marathi, some of my closest friends are Marathi. They speak in Marathi among themselves but switch to Hindi in front of me so I can understand. And I keep trying to learn Marathi too. But if you grab someone's collar and force them to 'speak Marathi," even those trying to learn will stop learning. So, to all my Marathi brothers and sisters, please don't let political agents tarnish the image of all of Maharashtra and Marathi people. That's all. Jai Hind!"
What If Non-Speakers Leave Maharashtra?
While some are looking to history, others are turning to numbers. Creator Shivam Sharma shared a video on Instagram asking viewers to imagine the consequences if all non-Marathi speakers left Maharashtra.
He begins by talking about business and economy, saying, 'Even though Maharashtra is India's richest state, only one of the top five businessmen here is Marathi."
He then highlights Bollywood's contribution to the state's GDP. 'Bollywood alone contributes Rs 18,000 crore a year, and 90 per cent of those involved are Hindi speakers. Icons like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, who define Mumbai's film industry, are from Hindi-speaking states," he continued.
Shivam also points to the role of other states in powering Maharashtra's infrastructure, 'Maharashtra doesn't have coal, uranium, or iron. These come from Hindi-speaking regions like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. If the supply stops, electricity and infrastructure projects will come to a halt."
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Talking about national security and social responsibility, he said, 'Marine Commando Praveen Teotia, who risked his life during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, is from Uttar Pradesh."
Shivam concludes with a powerful message: 'The Constitution gives every Indian the right to work and speak any language in any state. I respect Marathi and its people, but I speak Hindi with pride."
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