Wed Feb 19 03:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Shivaji Maharaj’s Linguistic Legacy: Marathi Purification Movement Highlighted
**Mumbai:** Researchers have highlighted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s crucial role in preserving the Marathi language during the period of foreign rule. Facing linguistic aggression from foreign powers, Shivaji Maharaj initiated a historic movement to purify and promote Marathi. By actively using Marathi in official correspondence and governance, and minimizing the use of foreign words, he effectively revitalized the language, researchers claim. This proactive approach, they assert, was instrumental in safeguarding Marathi’s existence.
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