{
  "id": 2997609,
  "title": "Mumbai auto drivers block road, begin 3-day strike over Marathi rule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mumbai-auto-drivers-block-road-begin-3-day-strike-over-marathi-rule",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:23:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-auto-drivers-block-kandivli-road-begin-3-day-strike-over-marathi-language-rule/articleshow/133458101.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai began a three-day strike on Monday. They are protesting the Marathi language requirement for their licenses. Many older drivers lack formal education and struggle with the new rule. Protesters face significant fines and demand reconsideration of the directive. They seek justice and time to comply with the language mandate.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Watch: Mumbai Autorickshaw Drivers Launch 3-Day Strike Over Marathi Language Requirement & ₹20,000 Fine; Say ‘We Want Justice’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/watch-mumbai-autorickshaw-drivers-launch-3-day-strike-over-marathi",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:30:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}