Linguistics over licences in Maharashtra

Maharashtra’s Transport Minister has made it mandatory for the State’s taxi and auto drivers to learn Marathi by August 15 or lose their licences.

Chinmay R.

Gaikwad reports on how RTOs are doubling as classrooms for migrant drivers who are struggling to learn the basics of a new language in just four days of classroom learning.

He finds that some drivers are hopeful, while some others feel humiliated ...