In a rare show of unity, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray have come together after two decades to oppose the imposition of Hindi in schools across Maharashtra. The move comes in response to the Centre’s push for Hindi as a medium of instruction in technical and higher education. Both leaders strongly asserted that Marathi should remain the primary language of instruction in the state’s schools, warning against sidelining regional languages. This unexpected political alignment has stirred fresh debates around linguistic identity, education policy, and regional pride.