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  • Friday, 28 August 2026

'Chhutte nahit': Mumbai auto driver's DIY Marathi cheat sheet goes viral

A Mumbai auto-rickshaw driver has ingeniously turned his vehicle into a pocket Marathi phrasebook, pasting handwritten translations of common Hindi phrases inside. This initiative comes as Maharashtra mandates working knowledge of Marathi for transport drivers, a requirement that has seen protests and subsequent extensions. The government aims for functional communication, not expertise, with drivers now having an extended period to learn the local language and culture.

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