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The clip showed a digital signboard near Sri Guru Darshan Cafe in Vidyaranyapura.
The police confirmed that the signboard was taken down. (Photo Credits: X)
Language debates in Karnataka — especially in Bengaluru — are nothing new. Recently, another controversy stirred up online after a video from the city gained traction on social media. The clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter), showed a digital signboard near Sri Guru Darshan Cafe in Vidyaranyapura, displaying the message: “Hindi is the official language.” The sign immediately sparked a wave of reactions, with many questioning the intent behind it. News18 could not independently verify when the video was recorded.
Here’s the viral post:
Peak Bengaluru Moment: Vidyaranyapura Cafe Sparks Language Debate with ‘Hindi is Official Language’ BoardIn the midst of ongoing language tensions between Kannada and Hindi in Bengaluru, a new controversy has emerged in Vidyaranyapura. A local eatery, Sri Guru Darshan Cafe, has… pic.twitter.com/Xe3pQ5r7Ba– karnataka portfolio (@Karnatakaportf) March 20, 2025
As the post gained attention, the Vidyaranyapura Police Station responded to clarify the situation. According to their statement, the signboard had been put up by a man named Babu. The building owner, where the cafe is located, reportedly wasn’t aware of the sign. Once the issue was flagged, the sign was removed.
“The sign was previously installed by someone named Babu, but the hotel owner did not notice. The matter was brought to the attention of the hotel owners, who informed them that the billboard had been removed. This will be reviewed,” the police stated.
Previously, the panel was installed by Babu and was not noticed by the hotel owner. The matter was brought to the notice of the hotel owner and removed the billboard. March 20, 2025
The viral video drew a flood of reactions from social media users who shared their divided opinions on the issue.
One user commented, “Bengaluru has become highly unwelcoming to outsiders because of the language issue. Last year I visited there and boarded a city bus. I asked for a ticket in Hindi and the conductor refused to acknowledge me. I was shocked. I never visited there again.”
Another said, “Do they mean to say customers going there should know Hindi? If so, it has to be shut for blatantly creating tensions in the city which is on the boil because of these language issues.”
“This is provocative!! Respect the land and its culture. But people before jumping to conclusions and shaming a business, pls find out if it was done by the owner or some vindictive staff,” a person expressed.
One user speculated that someone might have tampered with the signboard. “Appears hacked. It’s easy to hack this board,” the comment read.
Earlier, a vox pop video caught attention online where people were asked to name Bengaluru’s official language. Surprisingly, none of them mentioned Kannada. Instead, they named Hindi, English and Tamil as the official languages of the Silicon Valley of India.
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