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A viral video shows a non-Kannadiga man arguing with a Bengaluru auto driver over language. The man demanded Hindi, while the driver insisted on Kannada. Social media reactions were divided.
Screengrab of the viral video
In a bizarre incident, a video of a heated argument between a non-Kannadiga man and an auto driver in Bengaluru has gone viral, sparking a fresh round of debate over language in the city.
In the viral video, a man is seen arguing with an auto driver, telling him, “Speak in Hindi if you want to stay in Bengaluru,” as his friends try to intervene and calm the situation.
The auto driver, visibly upset, retorts, “You have come to Bengaluru, you speak in Kannada. I won’t speak in Hindi”. The context behind the altercation remains unclear, but the man’s remark has triggered widespread criticism on social media, especially among Kannadigas.
The incident has once again highlighted the friction between linguistic communities in Bengaluru, where Hindi speakers from across India coexist with native Kannada speakers.
As the video surfaced, social media users were sharply divided, with some users backing the man’s stance on speaking Hindi, while others defended the auto driver’s right to communicate in Kannada.
One user wrote, “I don’t support pro-Kannada hooliganism, but the Hindi guy in the video deserves belt treatment. He’s come here from somewhere else and expects locals to speak his language?” Another noted, “Most of the Kannadigas in Bengaluru know Hindi. Then why do you hesitate to speak Kannada and make a scene?”
“Let’s imagine if Hindi becomes the official national language, then will u guys be able to learn it immediately…… If not, then u can’t expect the same from others too…… language is a medium, not a policy to loot someone,” another user said.
Another post added, “The arrogance and hatred comes with Hindi! No other language speakers have the audacity to demand others to speak in their language. Language should be about adaptability, not dominance.”
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