A viral publication declares: “Bengaluru is closed for northern India and neighboring states that do not want to learn Kannada,” a heated debate on local language and culture in the city has reactivated.

Shared X (previously Twitter) by the Babruvahana user (@paarmatma), the publication says:

“Bengaluru is closed for northern India and neighboring states who do not want to learn Kannada. They do not need Bengaluru when they cannot respect the language and culture.”

Accompanied by the hashtags #Kannada, #Bengaluru and #Karnataka, the publication has accumulated more than 50,000 views, 100 shares and 1,000 I like, causing a widespread debate on the balance between cultural pride and inclusion.

The answers to the post were polarized. Some users supported the feeling, emphasizing the importance of respecting local language and culture. Others criticized the exclusivity involved in the message.

A user mocked the post because he was written in English while promoting Kannada and commented: “Areey Waah. Someone just published an English message saying that an India region is closed to people from other regions that do not They want to learn Kannada.

Another user noted the practical challenges of restricting the entry based on the language, saying: “If this happens, all TI companies will move north and lose your bangalore.”

Some emphasized the difference between respecting a language and forced learning. “Learning another language is a personal choice. Respecting a culture and a language is a completely different point, “he read a comment.

The publication adds fuel to an ongoing debate on linguistic identity in Bangalore, a city that has long been a fun of cultures, driven by its booming computer sector.

This is not the first time a linguistic dispute has exploded in Bangalore. Before, when Delhi had a serious AQI, Bangalore enjoyed a relatively cleaner air with air quality index levels (AQI) between 60 and 80. Taking note of this, another user suggested with humor : “It’s time to learn kannada and settle permanently in Bangalore.”

Another such incident was found during the diluminati tour of the popular Panjabi Diljit Dosanjh singer. The concert took a darker turn for one of the attendees, who claims that his concert experience was ruined by a heated confrontation over the language.