The longstanding discussion about the Kannada language and its role in Bengaluru’s multicultural fabric has resurfaced, this time sparked by a viral post on X. A woman’s comment on the city’s linguistic diversity has drawn 1.5 million views and heated reactions.
In her post, the woman highlighted the challenge of communicating with people from different linguistic backgrounds. She wrote that her apartment security guard speaks Tamil, the local grocery shop owner is from Bihar, the supermarket employees are Malayali, and the fancy store owner hails from Rajasthan. “Do I need to learn all these languages to converse, or should it be the other way around?” she questioned.
Netizens flooded the post with humorous responses. One user joked, “Just use a foreign language; Karnataka won’t mind,” accompanied by laughing emojis. Another quipped, “Learn sign language, problem solved!” A third chimed in sarcastically, “You absolutely must learn all their languages—no questions asked.”
Amid the lighthearted banter, some criticized her for not learning Kannada, stating it’s primarily people in IT and corporate sectors who avoid doing so.
In another viral video today, a woman claimed North Indians face bias in Bengaluru. She mentioned being called “Hindi people” and said auto drivers often charge them extra fares.
This debate continues to polarize opinions, reflecting Bengaluru’s evolving cultural dynamics.
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