Hindi Exam for Maharashtra Government Staff Sparks Protest

Maharashtra: Hindi test for government staff put on hold after protest by pro-Marathi groups

The examinations are conducted routinely every year and are mandatory only for employees who did not study Hindi in Class 10, the government said.

Hindi exam for Maharashtra govt staff put on hold after Marathi groups, MNS cry foul

Marathi Language Minister Uday Samant announced that the examinations scheduled for June 28 had been put on hold and said the government would review whether such examinations were necessary at all

Hindi exam for Maharashtra government staff sparks protest

Protests erupt in Maharashtra against mandatory Hindi exams for government employees, as language groups demand withdrawal of the notification.

MNS, Marathi groups oppose Hindi exams for Maharashtra officers; government puts tests on hold amid language row

New Delhi: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Marathi groups staged a protest against Hindi-language examinations for gazetted and non-gazetted officers and employees. In response, the Maharashtra government said it would review whether such exams are necessary or not. Marathi Language Minister Uday Samant confirmed that the Hindi-language examinations have been put on hold, and if found, there is no need for such examinations, then they will …