Shop owners are already putting up Marathi language signboards on their store fronts, but now it should be prominent and visible. Those who are against this must support the few individuals who dare to speak out as it is unfair to place a gun on somebody else’s shoulder and then fire.

Whatever the path ahead, we must certainly see that this does not devolve into violence and pitched battles on our streets. We cannot have goons threatening shop owners that they will smash windows and shop fronts.

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We have a very difficult time right now, with the Coronavirus. The economy is struggling and retailers have been especially hard pressed with lockdowns and restrictions. They do not need another setback and more expense.

Moreover, we do not need threats, intimidation and violence as we have plenty to grapple with. One can only now press for a mutually acceptable solution as words like prominent and visible also leave a lot of grey area that then can be exploited by anti-social elements for bribes and browbeating people into acquiescing. Let us see civility, rule of law and dignified dialogue prevail.