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11/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/16/2024 20:05

PM lauds Marathi community of Nigeria for being connected to their culture and roots

PM lauds Marathi community of Nigeria for being connected to their culture and roots

17 Nov, 2024

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today lauded the Marathi community of Nigeria for being connected to their culture and roots, when the community expressed joy on Marathi language being conferred the Classical language status.

In a post on X, he wrote:

"In Nigeria, the Marathi community expressed joy at Marathi being conferred the status of a Classical Language. It is truly commendable how they remain connected to their culture and roots."

In Nigeria, the Marathi community expressed joy at Marathi being conferred the status of a Classical Language. It is truly commendable how they remain connected to their culture and roots. pic.twitter.com/hVDVykAGi2

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2024