Marathi Bhasha Diwas 2024: MNS Demands Maharashtra Govt to Play 'Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha' in Schools, Colleges and Offices

On the occasion of Marathi Language Day 2024, Amit Thackeray, son of MNS chief Raj Thackeray and president of Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena, wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde requesting the implementation of "Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha, Garja Maharashtra Majha"  in every school, college and government office in the state.

"Jai Jai Maharashtra Maja, Garja Maharashtra Maja..." Written by lyricist Raja Bhade and Ka. The song sung by Shahir Krishnarao Sable was released last year. On February 1, 2023, it was given the status of 'State Song' of Maharashtra. 

MNS' Letter to Maharashtra CM:

महाराष्ट्रातील प्रत्येक शाळा, महाविद्यालय आणि सरकारी कार्यालयात "जय जय महाराष्ट्र माझा, गर्जा महाराष्ट्र माझा" हे आपलं 'राज्य गीत' लावण्याबाबतचा शासन आदेश जारी करण्यात यावा, अशी मागणी श्री. अमित ठाकरे ह्यांनी महाराष्ट्र नवनिर्माण विद्यार्थी सेनेच्या वतीने
सन्मा. मुख्यमंत्री… pic.twitter.com/KnZgblwvII

— MNS Adhikrut - मनसे अधिकृत (@mnsadhikrut) February 26, 2024

Thackeray's Message on Marathi Bhasha Diwas

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Raj Thackeray wished Marathi people across Maharashtra a happy 'Marathi Language Glory Day'. He emphasised the importance of using Marathi for generating knowledge, sharing ideas, and celebrating the language daily, not just on this occasion.

Thackeray acknowledged the changing times and the dominance of social media, particularly among the youth. He highlighted the need to create quality content in Marathi across various subjects, from science to economics, to cater to this audience. He encouraged prominent Marathi personalities to share their knowledge and information on social media platforms engagingly.

सर्वप्रथम महाराष्ट्रात, देशांत आणि जगभरात पसरलेल्या तमाम मराठी जनांना 'मराठी भाषा गौरव दिनाच्या' खूप खूप शुभेच्छा. मराठीत बोलणं, ह्या भाषेत नवनवीन ज्ञान, विचार, कल्पना जन्माला घालणं आणि त्यातून आपल्या भाषेची ताकद, त्याचा पैस, ह्याची जगाला जाणीव करून देणं ह्यातून आपण एक प्रकारे… pic.twitter.com/3zpi97580z

— Raj Thackeray (@RajThackeray) February 27, 2024

Thackeray suggested leveraging the resources of the Wikimedia Foundation, which includes platforms like Wikipedia, Wikisource, Wikimedia Commons, Wikivoyage, and Wikispecies, to promote knowledge sharing in Marathi. He emphasised the potential of these platforms to disseminate information in various formats, including audio and video.