In Maharashtra, candidates who completed their D.Ed or B.Ed in Kannada medium are encountering significant challenges while attempting to take eligibility tests for teaching positions. The Maharashtra State Council of Examinations (MSCE) provides question papers only in Marathi or English, despite offering a 'Kannada' medium option during application. This has resulted in many qualified candidates failing the tests, raising concerns about a shortage of Kannada-medium teachers. The issue has gained attention with the MSCE announcing a recruitment exam for 135 Kannada teachers scheduled for June 26. Malikjan Shaikh, president of the Adarsha Kannada Balaga, emphasized that Kannada-speaking candidates are unfairly disadvantaged compared to Marathi speakers who receive question papers in their native language in Karnataka. The situation is exacerbated by the requirement for all teachers in Maharashtra to pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) by 2027, as mandated by the Supreme Court. The ongoing language policy issues threaten the careers of over a thousand existing Kannada teachers. There are increasing demands for the Karnataka government to intervene, with fears that the lack of qualified teachers could lead to the closure of Kannada-medium schools, adversely affecting Kannada culture and education in the region. The Kannada Development Authority has reached out to Maharashtra officials, advocating for the rights of Kannada speakers, while calls for constitutional protections are being made to ensure the safeguarding of linguistic minorities.