The talk over Kannada language and Hindi imposition within the southern states has erupted on Twitter once more after Diwali needs got here in English and Hindi, however not within the native language.
Netizens flooded Twitter with posts highlighting that Kannada is the final language in line in Karnataka capital Bengaluru, which has a big Hindi-speaking inhabitants. “First Class English. Second Class Hindi. Third Class Kannada in Kempe Gowda Worldwide airport, Bengaluru. The H’ble PM of India will inaugurate a statue of #KempeGowda on Nov 10 right here and garner all Hindu Vokkaliga votes for BJP in Karnataka,” a person tweeted.
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Diwali needs and posts from company workplaces have been additionally on language activists’ radar. “Efficiently made my Hindian HRs delete our firm’s LinkedIn publish on sending Deepavali needs in each English and Hindi script. We efficiently pushed them to publish in English and Kannada 😎. Having their workplace in Bengaluru, that is the least they might do. #StopHindilmposition,” one other stated.
Alongside the identical traces, a pro-Kannada person posted, “Right this moment’s workplace in Bengaluru!! Our org is celebrating Deepawali/Diwali and so they solely want Hindi & Hindi tradition !! MNCs discuss abt diversities however they by no means observe. I can learn the traces however cannot perceive!! Expensive Kannadigas Joyful bankrupt!! that is what #HindiImposition does!”
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A preferred clothes retailer in Bengaluru additionally got here below fireplace as prospects demanded to be served in their very own language. “@pothysonline.. it’s Deepawali in Namma Bengaluru and never Diwali. Change the content material instantly @KannadaGrahaka,” a netizen known as Vinay Bharadwaj wrote.
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Regardless of being known as a world metropolis and being the tech hub of the nation, Bengaluru our on-line world, primarily Twitter, continues to witness these debates repeatedly.