Mumbai Tak hosts ‘Baithak’ focused on Maharashtra’s key issues

Mumbai Tak, the digital news platform from the India Today Group, held its first ‘Mumbai Tak Baithak’ yesterday in Mumbai. The event focused on discussions around Maharashtra’s political, social, and developmental issues, bringing together leaders, thinkers, and first-time legislators.

Delivering a policy update, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the three-language formula outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented across the state. 

The event featured a line-up of participants including deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, senior leaders Balasaheb Thorat, Chhagan Bhujbal, Aditya Thackeray, and Bala Nandgaonkar, as well as a new generation of public representatives such as Sneha Dubey, Babasaheb Deshmukh, and Sana Malik. Further enriching the discussions, Padma Shri awardee and social activist Girish Prabhune, and renowned economist and public intellectual Dr. Narendra Jadhav, and the special public prosecutor, who has also been nominated as the member of Parliament by the President of India, Ujjwal Nikam shared their insights on governance, equity, and regional development.

Reflecting on the event’s impact, Milind Khandekar, managing editor of TAK Channels, stated “Mumbai Tak Baithak is our effort to spark meaningful conversations from Maharashtra’s heartland — connecting people, policy, and power through credible digital journalism.”

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