Political dadagiri amplified by social media makes Maximum City uneasy | India News

MUMBAI: With activists of political events like Shiv Sena, Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) resorting to violence within the title of asserting Marathi asmita (status), a way of unease has gripped many, particularly within the class engaged in offering companies and operating small institutions.They worry that they or their workers might be focused as a result of they don’t communicate Marathi fluently. Political aggression manifesting in acts of violence just like the Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad who slapped a canteen workers on the MLA hostel on Tuesday has additionally grow to be a reason for concern. Some say the so-called “language war” must be curbed urgently.Puran Singh Rajput, whose household comes from Nathdwara in Rajasthan, runs a grocery store in Mira Road. “I was born here and know Marathi, but my father who has been in the city for over three decades cannot speak Marathi. I fear that tomorrow any activist can confront my father and humiliate him just because he does not speak Marathi,” mentioned Rajput.A taxi driver from UP, who didn’t need to be named, mentioned his grasp of Marathi is “30%”. “I’ve been working in Mumbai for 25 years and picked it up on the job. I can answer basic questions, if someone wants to test me,” he mentioned, including that this inadequacy has now led to a way of insecurity.He mentioned Indians ought to be free to work the place they need throughout the nation, and never be constrained by language. “Maharashtrians live and work in different states and no one demands that they learn Bhojpuri in Bihar or Odia in Odisha. Then why do we, in Maharashtra, learn Marathi? This is nothing but politics, given BMC elections are around the corner,” he mentioned.Many say studying the language is a bonus, however forcing somebody to talk within the tongue is akin to fuelling linguistic chauvinism, and utilizing violence to “punish” those that can’t communicate this language is just lawlessness. They additionally blame the misuse of social media to amplify acts of violence perpetrated within the title of asserting linguistic supremacy. Shaikh Abdullah, whose Kurla-based bakery employs round 200 employees from totally different states, mentioned in an effort to win over voters forward of BMC polls, political employees are coining bigoted slogans and making a local weather of worry. “We’ve people from different states working for us and it does not matter where they’re from as long as he or she works efficiently. But there is a fear someone might hurt them if they fail the language test,” he mentioned.Captain Nalin Bilochan Pandey, initially from Bihar, runs a transport firm from Navi Mumbai. “One of my Maharashtrian employees failed in Marathi in matriculation exam while my daughter who has a Bihari origin topped in Marathi at the same exam. So, putting people to language tests and using violence against those who cannot speak your language is unacceptable and is jeopardising social harmony,” mentioned Pandey.