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In a surprising twist, the Maharashtra government’s move to make Hindi a mandatory third language in schools may have done what politics couldn’t—bring Uddhav and Raj Thackeray closer after nearly two decades of estrangement.
Raj Thackeray, speaking in a podcast with filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar, hinted at being open to working with his cousin Uddhav “for the larger interest of Maharashtra and the Marathi people.” Uddhav, too, signaled that unity wasn’t off the table if it served the Marathi community. With the language controversy sparking public outcry, political observers are wondering—could a long-awaited Thackeray truce be on the horizon?
