Row over language turns violent in India's richest state

A language dispute in India's wealthiest state, Maharashtra, leads to clashes and protests. Initially sparked by a mandate to teach Hindi in state-run schools alongside Marathi and English, the policy is seen as imposing Hindi on the Marathi-speaking population. The controversy has also turned violent, with reports of assaults on non-Marathi speakers in the state, fueling tensions ahead of municipal elections and bringing together political rivals against alleged Hindi imposition.