Maharashtra offers year for taxi drivers to learn Marathi
An Indian state has extended taxi and tuk-tuk drivers' deadline to learn basic Marathi, the local language, by one year amid protests. The rule requiring drivers to demonstrate language proficiency was initially introduced to improve communication and safety but faced opposition from drivers, many of whom are migrants from other Indian states. The government now plans to allow more time for drivers to acquire the necessary language skills, emphasizing that they only need a working knowledge. This move addresses longstanding political debates about language, migration, and employment in Maharashtra.
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