Woman in Maharashtra Defiantly Responds to Language Remark-“Mera Khud Ka Ghar Hai Idhar”

A viral video from Maharashtra shows a woman standing up to a man insisting she speak Marathi, declaring, “Mera khud ka ghar hai idhar.” The incident has reignited debate over language rights, regional identity, and freedom of expression in India.
Woman in Maharashtra Defiantly Responds to Language Remark-“Mera Khud Ka Ghar Hai Idhar”
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The video, which surfaced on May 12, 2025, shows a heated exchange at a roadside ice cream stall in Maharashtra. A Marathi-speaking man approaches a woman and questions her about her ability to speak Marathi. When she calmly replies, “I don’t know Marathi, so what?” the man grows increasingly agitated, insisting that she must speak Marathi if she lives in Maharashtra.

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The woman, however, remains composed and repeatedly states that she does not know the language and cannot be forced to speak it. The man presses on, asking about her place of employment and her native village. She responds curtly, “Why?” and later, “Be it anywhere,” making it clear that her origins are irrelevant to her right to live and work in the state.

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As the exchange escalates, the man demands to know why she resides in Maharashtra if she cannot speak Marathi. The woman retorts, “Meri marzi se rehti hoon, mera khud ka ghar hai idhar” (“I live here by choice, I have my own house here”). When the man continues to insist she speak Marathi, she firmly declares, “Nahi karungi. Kya kar loge? Main koi bhi bhasha se baat karun, mera zabaan meri marzi” (“I won’t speak it. What will you do? I’ll speak whatever language I want, my mouth my wish”)

The video has sparked a wave of reactions online. Many users have praised the woman’s courage to stand up for her linguistic rights, while others have criticized her tone, suggesting she could have de-escalated the situation by simply agreeing to learn Marathi. Some users highlighted the risk of “linguistic intolerance” creating invisible borders within the country, emphasizing that India’s diversity should unite rather than divide its people.

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“If we continue down this path of linguistic intolerance, we risk creating invisible borders within our own country. And honestly, do we really need more division in a country that already struggles with religious, caste, and political divides? Words should unite, not divide.” - Social media user

Others pointed out that there is no law mandating the use of a specific language in any part of India, and that the Constitution protects the right to live and work anywhere in the country, regardless of language.

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Similar confrontations over language have occurred in other parts of Maharashtra and India, reflecting deeper questions about regional identity, migration, and the challenges of coexistence in a multilingual society. The woman’s refusal to yield to linguistic pressure has become a symbol of the ongoing struggle for individual choice and respect for diversity.

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