Speak Marathi or get out: Woman abused in Mumbai local as seat dispute escalates
This led to more women joining in, turning the argument into a larger issue about language. The video below has been muted for viewers as it contains strong language and verbal abuse. Railway authorities confirmed the incident took place in the ladies' compartment of a local train on the Central Railway. However, no formal complaint has been filed with the authorities yet.This altercation was a new page of the ongoing language debate in Maharashtra. Recently, MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) workers have faced criticism for targeting those who don't speak Marathi. Earlier this week, in a separate incident, a shopkeeper in Vikhroli was attacked by MNS workers for a WhatsApp status deemed offensive to the Marathi community. The shopkeeper was forced to apologise publicly while being physically assaulted.In another incident, MNS workers in Thane slapped a street food vendor for refusing to speak Marathi. A migrant auto-rickshaw driver in Palghar district was also assaulted by MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) supporters for not speaking the language.- Ends
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