“What is Bengaluru's official language?” Viral videos leaves canadigas angry

Some others in the video repeated similar misunderstandings, three women agreed that Hindi must be the official language of the city. Some participants suggested Tamil, while others went to English and further increased the widespread lack of awareness of Kannada's status.

Kannadigas react strongly

When the video made online traction, many native cannadigas expressed their disappointment and anger about the ignorance indicated. A passionate commentator wrote: “If you ask a true Bengalura whose ancestors lived here and contributed to the growth of the city, you will tell you that Kannada is the official language of Namma Bengaluru. But every migrant who has settled here for the work will accept his own language as an official. “Another social media user pointed out that such misunderstandings are due to deep-rooted misinformation and said:“ This is not quite your fault. They grew up and believe that Hindi is the national language because she was taught in schools. South Indians are often either as a “Madrasis” (implied Tamil speaker) or “Communist” (an indication of Malayalis). TELUGU is now familiar to you thanks to the mainstream -commercial cinema, but Kannada is still largely unknown. “Another perspective was offered by another commentator who raised the broader lack of awareness of Karnataka and his language. “It is true – comparable to other South Indian states, people outside the region know the least about Karnataka and Kannada. I personally observed this in Delhi and in other northern cities. Unfortunately, Kannada and Karnataka do not receive as much recognition even among South Indians as Tamil Nadu, Kerala or Andhra Pradesh. “The video has integrated discussions about the linguistic identity and the need for a better presentation of regional languages ​​in the mainstream discourse. While Bengaluru is a melting pot of cultures, Kannadigas claims that the city's linguistic heritage should not be overlooked or misunderstood. This incident has reinforced the demands for greater awareness and respect for Kannada to ensure that he deserves recognition in both education and daily discussions.