Are we letting our language die out of convenience? Actress Chinmayee Sumeet argues that the decline of Marathi schools isn’t natural—it’s a systemic failure. Here is her perspective in 60 seconds.
1. The Myth of “English is Better”
Chinmayee chose Marathi schools for her children despite immense social pressure. Why? Because she wanted them to have “cognitive richness”—the ability to think, dream, and feel in their mother tongue. Today, her children thrive in global professions, proving that Marathi education is not a handicap.
2. The “Free English” Trap
The government is closing Marathi schools and rebranding them as “Semi-English” or CBSE/ICSE. While this sounds good, it often leaves children stranded without proper support, forcing them into expensive tuition cycles just to cope.
3. It’s About Land, Not Just Learning
Many prime municipal school plots are being declared “unsafe” and handed over to builders for redevelopment. The schools disappear; luxury towers rise. This is “institutional theft” of public resources.
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