“Bengaluru has no official language”: Viral video triggers strong reactions from Kannadigas | Bengaluru

The video that seems to have been shot in Mumbai as part of a Vox pop contains a man who asks random people what the official language of Bengaluru is. Her answers varied, like some Hindi, other English, Malayalam or Tami, but nobody mentioned Kannada shockingly.

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The video has triggered discussions online, with many Kannadigas, which she sees as a declining recognition of her language in Karnataka's capital.

One user wrote: “Kannadigas have learned Tamil, Telugu and Hindi to respect and accommodate others, but in return they are excluded in their own country. The outsiders of the minorities have their languages ​​more dominant and disguised. “

Another user led the ignorance to a long -term misunderstanding that Hindi is India's language. “People are raised with the idea that Hindi is the national language. South India was often stereotyped either as a “Madrasis” (Tamilen) or “Communist” (Malayalis), and now Telugu has gained recognition due to popular films. Kannada remains unknown. “

Some Kannadigas expressed profoundly, one said: “The damage is irreparable. The current generation is beyond the range. A dedicated group should work to create a new generation of proud Kannadigas to preserve the language. “

Another user pointed out that Kannada and Karnataka are among the least recognized identities in India. “In North India, too, people know little about Karnataka compared to other South Indian countries. It is not only you – people from other South Indian countries are also not aware of it. “

However, some took a more neutral attitude, which indicates that linguistic ignorance is common in the whole country. “If you ask the people in Bengaluru what the official language of Mumbai is, most Hindi will say. Not everyone knows it's marathi. So it is not entirely surprising. “

The video has inflamed the concerns about Kannada's visibility in Bengaluru.

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