Maharashtra

American

[mah-huh-rahsh-truh] / ˌmɑ həˈrɑʃ trə /

noun

a state in W central India. 118,800 sq. mi. (307,690 sq. km). Mumbai.

Maharashtra British

/ ˌmɑːhəˈræʃtrə /

noun

a state of W central India, formed in 1960 from the Marathi-speaking S and E parts of former Bombay state: lies mainly on the Deccan plateau; mainly agricultural. Capital: Mumbai (Bombay). Pop: 96 752 247 (2001). Area: 307 690 sq km (118 800 sq miles)

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In rural parts of Maharashtra state, the gulf between national headlines and reality feels stark.

From Barron's

Many of the works are set in Maharashtra, where roughly 37,485 square kilometers are now open grasslands.

From Science Daily

Maharashtra's political landscape is notoriously complex - a web of shifting alliances, regional loyalties and rivalries.

From BBC

Ajit Pawar, deputy chief minister of India's Maharashtra state, has died in a plane crash along with four other people, the country's aviation regulator has said.

From BBC

For example, MahaVISTAAR, an AI app run by the Maharashtra government, delivers vital agricultural information in the local Marathi language, reaching over 15 million farmers.

From BBC

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