Govt: Oct 3 will be ‘Classical Marathi Day'
Also, October 3 to 9 will be marked as 'Classical Marathi Language Week' every year, it said. A govt resolution issued by the Marathi language department on Thursday stated the move aims to promote awareness, preservation of and scholarly engagement with Marathi's rich linguistic and literary heritage. PTI
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