MUMBAI, July 6 -- A day after stating he wouldn't learn Marathi despite living in Mumbai for over three decades, entrepreneur and investment analyst Sushil Kedia apologised for his remarks, calling them an "overreaction". He said the comments, made under stress, were being "manipulated" to stir controversy, and he had since withdrawn them. The climbdown came hours after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers tried to vandalise Kedia's Worli office on Saturday morning. In a video that went viral, a group of men in MNS scarves were seen attempting to smash the glass door with coconuts. A security guard tried stopping them before someone inside pulled the shutters down. Police later arrested five MNS workers. Kedia's controversial post was a reaction to the June 29 incident in Mira Road, where a shop owner was assaulted for not speaking Marathi. Tagging MNS chief Raj Thackeray on X, Kedia had written, "I take a pratigya (pledge) I won't learn Marathi. Kya karna hai bol?" The post drew sharp criticism, with MNS cadres threatening him. Kedia even sought police protection. However, in a four-minute video posted on X on Saturday, he reversed his stand. "My tweet happened in the wrong state of mind under duress and stress. I ended up overreacting," he said. Admitting that non-native residents might struggle to achieve fluency in Marathi, he said efforts must be made to create an inclusive environment where learning the language is easier. Interestingly, Kedia also praised Raj Thackeray, saying he had "always appreciated" the MNS chief for raising "strong issues" and standing up for people's concerns. The controversy comes amid heightened language tensions in the state. A recent government move to mandate Hindi as a third language in schools was withdrawn after widespread opposition from political parties, civil society and authors....