Ministry of Marathi Language explained

Type:ministry
Ministry of Marathi Language, Government of Maharashtra
Native Name:मंत्रालय मराठी भाषा विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
Seal:Seal_of_Maharashtra.svg
Jurisdiction: Republic of India
Picture Caption:Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai
Headquarters:Mantralay, Mumbai
Region Code:IN
Minister1 Name:Deepak Kesarkarsince 29 June 2022
Minister1 Pfo:Cabinet Minister
Deputyminister1 Name:since 29 June 2022
Child1 Agency:Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha [1]
Child2 Agency:Bhasha Sanchnalay
Parent Department:Government of Maharashtra

Office

Border:parliamentary
Minister:not_prime
Insignia:Seal of Maharashtra (1).svg
Insigniasize:150px
Insigniacaption:Emblem of India
Department:Ministry of Marathi Language (Maharashtra)
Style:The Honourable
Incumbent:Deepak Kesarkar
Incumbentsince:14 August 2022
Member Of:State Cabinet
Seat:Mantralaya, Mumbai
Appointer:Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
Termlength:5 years
Deputy:Vacant since 29 June 2022
Formation:1 May 1960
Flag:Flag of India.svg
Flagsize:110px
Flagcaption:Flag of India
Flagborder:yes

The Ministry of Marathi Language is a ministry in government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for the promotion of Marathi language in India as well as abroad. Deepak Kesarkar is current Minister for Marathi Language. Language department offers free Marathi classes to non-Marathi speakers living in Maharashtra.

Departments

Ministry of Marathi Language has one key department - Marathi Bhasha Vibhag (Marathi language department). Separate administrative department was established in 2010.[2]

Child agencies

Marathi language

See main article: Marathi language. Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken predominantly by around 83 million Marathi people of Maharashtra, India. It is the official language and co-official language in the Maharashtra and Goa states of Western India, respectively and is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With 83 million speakers as 2011, Marathi ranks 10th in the list of languages with most native speakers in the world. Marathi has the third largest number of native speakers in India, after Hindi and Bengali.[7] The language has some of the oldest literature of all modern Indian languages, dating from around 600 AD.[8] The major dialects of Marathi are Standard Marathi and the Varhadi dialect.[9] The Koli languages (Kachi Koli, Parkari Koli and Wadiyara Koli), Agri and Malvani Konkani have been heavily influenced by Marathi varieties.

Achieving classical language status

In 2004, the Government of India declared that languages that met certain requirements could be accorded the status of a "Classical Language" of India.[10] The Marathi ministry has submitted an application to the Government of India to grant classical language status to Marathi.[11] [12] The Government of India is considering the request.[13] [14] [15]

Initiatives and activities

Awards

Various awards are given to exceptional people in the field of Marathi language.

Marathi language day

Marathi Language Day (मराठी दिन/मराठी दिवस) is celebrated on 27 February every year across the Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa. This day is regulated by the Ministry of Marathi language. It is celebrated on the Birthday of eminent Marathi Poet Vi. Va. Shirwadkar, popularly known as Kusumagraj.[20] [21]

Essay competitions and seminars are arranged in schools and colleges, and government officials are asked to conduct various events.[22]

Use of Marathi in government offices

Ministry made it compulsory to use Marathi language in all Government of Maharashtra offices.[23] [24]

Marathi in schools

The Maharashtra Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Marathi Language in Schools Bill, 2020 was proposed by the Marathi ministry and passed by the Government of Maharashtra unanimously. Marathi language classes are mandatory in all schools of Maharashtra.[25] [26] [27]

International collaboration

Internationalization efforts started in 2021 to engage international Marathi diaspora. Department launched various initiatives to popularize Marathi language outside India. US Consul General was felicitated for promoting US based organizations working in Marathi language.[28]

Cabinet Ministers

No.PortraitMinister
Term of officePolitical partyMinistryChief Minister
FromToPeriod
Minister of Marathi Language
01Vasantrao Naik

1960

1962
Indian National CongressYashwantrao I
Yashwantrao Chavan
02Nirmala Raje Bhosale

1962

1962
Indian National CongressYashwantrao II
03Madhukar Dhanaji Chaudhari

1962

1963
Indian National CongressKannamwar lMarotrao Kannamwar
04Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant

(Interim Chief Minister)

1962

1963
Indian National CongressSawantParashuram Krishnaji Sawant
05Sadashiv Govind Barve

1963

1967
Indian National CongressVasantrao I
Vasantrao Naik
06Balasaheb Desai

1967

1969
Indian National CongressVasantrao II
07Pratibha Patil

1969

1972
Indian National Congress
08Vasantrao Patil

1972

1973
Indian National CongressVasantrao III
09Narendra Mahipati Tidke

1973

1974
Indian National Congress
10Hari Govindrao Vartak

1974

1975
Indian National Congress
11Shankarrao Chavan

(Chief Minister)

1975

1977
Indian National CongressShankarrao I
Shankarrao Chavan
12Nashikrao Tirpude

1977

1978
Indian National CongressVasantdada I
Vasantdada Patil
13Prabha Rau

1978

1978
Indian National Congress (Indira)Vasantdada II
14Ganpatrao Deshmukh

1978

1979
Peasants and Workers Party of IndiaPawar I
Sharad Pawar
15Babasaheb Bhosale

1980

1982
Indian National CongressAntulay
Abdul Rahman Antulay
16Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar

1982

1983
Indian National CongressBhosale
Babasaheb Bhosale
17Prataprao Baburao Bhosale

1983

1985
Indian National CongressVasantdada III
Vasantdada Patil
18Sudhakarrao Naik

1985

1985
Indian National CongressVasantdada IV
19Jawaharlal Darda

1985

1986
Indian National CongressNilangekarShivajirao Patil Nilangekar
20Sushilkumar Shinde

1986

1988
Indian National CongressShankarrao II
Shankarrao Chavan
21Narendra Marutrao Kamble

1988

1990
Indian National CongressPawar II
Sharad Pawar
22Surupsingh Hirya Naik

1990

1991
Indian National CongressPawar III
23Shivajirao Deshmukh

1991

1993
Indian National CongressSudhakarraoSudhakarrao Naik
24Vilasrao Deshmukh

1993

1994
Pawar IV
Sharad Pawar
25Babanrao Gholap

1995

1999
Shiv SenaJoshi
Manohar Joshi
26Pramod Navalkar

1999

1999
Shiv SenaRane
Narayan Rane
27Sureshdada Jain

1999

1999
Shiv Sena
28Vilasrao Deshmukh

(Chief Minister)

1999

1999
Indian National CongressDeshmukh I
Vilasrao Deshmukh
29Ramkrishna More

1999

2003
Indian National Congress
30Ashok Chavan

2003

2004
Indian National CongressSushilkumar
Sushilkumar Shinde
31Vilasrao Deshmukh

(Chief Minister)

2004

2004
Indian National CongressDeshmukh II
Vilasrao Deshmukh
32Ashok Chavan

2004

2008
33Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit

2008

2009
Nationalist Congress PartyAshok I
Ashok Chavan
34Balasaheb Thorat

2009

2010
Indian National CongressAshok II
35Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil

2010

2014
Indian National CongressPrithviraj
Prithviraj Chavan
36Vinod Tawde

2014

2019
Bharatiya Janata PartyFadnavis I
Devendra Fadnavis
37Devendra Fadnavis

(Chief_Minister)
In Charge

2019

2019
Bharatiya Janata PartyFadnavis II
38Subhash Desai

2019

2019
Shiv SenaThackeray
Uddhav Thackeray
39Subhash Desai

2019

2022
Shiv Sena
40Eknath Shinde

(Chief Minister)
In Charge

2022

2022
Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) Eknath
Eknath Shinde
41Deepak Vasant Kesarkar

2022
IncumbentShiv Sena (Shinde Group)

Ministers of State

No.PortraitDeputy Minister
Term of officePolitical partyMinistryMinisterChief Minister
FromToPeriod
Deputy Minister of Marathi Language
Vacant
2019

2019
NAFadnavis IIDevendra Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis
01Vishwajeet Kadam

2019

2022
Indian National CongressThackeraySubhash Desai
Uddhav Thackeray
Vacant
2022
IncumbentNAEknath
Eknath Shinde

See also

Notes and References

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  7. Web site: Abstract of Language Strength in India: 2011 Census . Censusindia.gov.in.
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  11. News: Marathi may become the sixth classical language. 25 June 2017. Indian Express.
  12. News: Vyas. Sharad. 2019-12-25. Uddhav Thackeray writes to PM, seeks classical language status for Marathi. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-06-14. 0971-751X.
  13. News: Press Trust of India. 2019-07-02. Classical language status to Marathi under consideration: Culture Minister. Business Standard India. 2021-06-14.
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  20. Web site: मराठी भाषा दिवस - २७ फेब्रुवारी . MarathiMati.com . 27 February 2016.
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  24. Web site: Maharashtra govt issues notification on the use of Marathi as official language in govt businesses. 2021-06-14. Free Press Journal. en.
  25. Web site: 2020-02-10. Maha plans law to make Marathi a must in all schools. 2021-06-14. Hindustan Times. en.
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