Maharashtra govt asks schools to mark Feb 27 as Marathi Day
The Maharashtra school education department has asked schools to observe February 27 as 'Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din' to pay a tribute to poet Kusumagraj, who helped develop the Marathi language. He was also a Jnanpith award winner and contributed to the cultural heritage of the state. Schools have been asked to hold book fairs and writer forums. 