Those who are seeking evidence of whether Marathi is a classical language wouldnt have been born had Shivaji Maharaj not been there, he said
शिवाजी महाराज नसते तर मराठी भाषेचे पुरावे मागणारे जन्माला आले असते का,' असा सवाल मुख्यमंत्र्यांनी केला.