Entrepreneur Sushil Kedia faced backlash after his social media post about not learning Marathi despite living in Mumbai for 30 years. MNS workers vandalized Kedia's Mumbai office, prompting condemnation from BJP leaders. Kedia claimed he was being tracked by police under the guise of protection. The incident sparked debate about language pride and the limits of expression in Maharashtra.
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