Explore Marathi Bhasha Din with insights into Kusumagraj's poetry, Marathi Rajbhasha Diwas, and the richness of Marathi language and literature. Dive into the legacy of Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar at news18.
Updated Feb 27, 2021 | 16:07 IST
Marathi Bhasha Diwas is a day of pride for all the speakers of the language of the western coast of India - the part that was called Deccan - or Dakshin - in Mughal times. Here s more about the language. Greetings on Marathi Bhasha Din | Photo Credit: Twitter
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With almost 90 million speakers worldwide, Marathi is the 15th most commonly spoken language in the world.
The Marathi Bhasha Din is a day marked to celebrate the heritage of Marathi - also marked in honour of Kusumagraj or VV Shirwadkar, a noted Marathi playwright.
Marathi, as a language, also helped the people of Maharashtra unite behind Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj when he rose to fight the atrocities of the Mughal rule.