{
  "id": 2113247,
  "title": "UP Man Starts Marathi Academy In Pune As Language Becomes Driver Requirement; Over 100 Enrol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/up-man-starts-marathi-academy-in-pune-as-language-becomes-driver",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T09:57:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/up-man-starts-marathi-academy-in-pune-as-language-becomes-driver-requirement-over-100-enrol"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pune: As Maharashtra tightens its requirement for public transport drivers to have a working knowledge of Marathi, a Pune-based academy is helping adults overcome their hesitation and learn the language through everyday conversations. The Maharashtra Marathi Speaking Academy (MMSA), founded by 39-year-old Anil Kumar Mishra, a native of Uttar Pradesh, has seen its student strength grow from around…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}