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From 1954 to 1955, Marathi people strongly protested against the bilingual Bombay State, and the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was formed to agitate for a Marathi-speaking state. [75] [76] At the same time, the Mahagujarat Movement was started, seeking a separate Gujarati-speaking state.
maharashtrian culture. Here, we look at some commonly held misconceptions about Marathi people. चला तर मग! (Let’s go then!) Everyone from Maharashtra is from Mumbai. Marathi people are not just residing in Mumbai but there are cities like Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Kolhapur in Maharashtra where residents prefer to settle in.
Mumbai ( / mʊmˈbaɪ / ⓘ, Marathi: [ˈmumbəi], ISO: Mumbaī; formerly known as Bombay [a]) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore ). [19] .
The Maratha caste [note 1] is composed of 96 clans, originally formed in the earlier centuries from the amalgamation of families from the peasant ( Kunbi ), shepherd ( Dhangar ), blacksmith ( Lohar ), carpenter (Sutar), Bhandari, Thakar and Koli castes in Maharashtra.
Published February 22, 2018. Figures differ and are controversial but everyone broadly agrees that something like 60% of the population of Mumbai comprises non-Maharashtrians. The state’s...
Jewish and Parsi (a religious minority adhering to Zoroastrianism) groups have settled mostly in urban areas; Parsis live mainly in Mumbai and its environs. Other religious minorities include Jainas and Sikhs, whose small communities are widespread.
Cities. Mumbai. Will bring back Marathi-speaking people to Mumbai, says CM Eknath Shinde. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he was committed to increasing the presence of Marathi-speaking people in Mumbai. By: Express News Service. Mumbai | Updated: December 29, 2022 14:51 IST. Follow Us. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
