FREMONT, CA – In kitchens where the smell of poha and chai mixes with the sound of children switching between English and Marathi, a quiet cultural effort has been growing across the United States.

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena today issued a stern warning, asserting that it will be compulsory for Hindi-speaking auto and taxi drivers to learn ...