‘Speak Kannada’: Bengaluru Auto Driver’s Clash With Woman Over Fare Goes Viral | Watch

The Kannada language dispute in Karnataka has generated a lot of discussion lately, especially in Bengaluru, a city with a diverse population. Critics contend that such a demand is restrictive in a cosmopolitan environment, while supporters believe that learning the language is a means of appreciating the local culture.

A video of a violent fight between a woman and a Bengaluru auto rickshaw driver has revived the language issue on social media.

Anya S took to Instagram and shared a video in which the auto driver is seen yelling in Kannada in a hostile tone. She said that the fight between the two started when the driver wanted Rs 390 for a journey that, according to her Rapido app, was meant to cost Rs 296.

In the video, Anya constantly tells the driver that she would pay whatever the app recommends.

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"Don't scream at me. I'll only pay what the app says," she says. As the driver continues to yell at her, she summons another auto-rickshaw driver, saying, "Aap yahan aao, mujhe darr lag raha hai (Come here, I'm scared)." The driver, on the other hand, becomes angry and insists that she speak Kannada.

 

 

 

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Anya recounted the entire situation in her post. "This isn't about refusing to learn the local language - of course I want to learn Kannada. But when people behave like this, it makes me question myself. It makes me think, why should I make the effort when they don't know how to treat me with basic respect?" she wrote.

"This isn't about refusing to learn the local language - of course I want to learn Kannada. But when people behave like this, it makes me question myself. It makes me think, why should I make the effort when they don't know how to treat me with basic respect?" she wrote.

She also stated clearly that she had nothing against paying more when it was justified. "We're part of this city. We live here, we work here, we contribute to its economy. And that means we deserve fairness, dignity, and safety - no matter what language we speak. If you've ever felt unsafe or second-guessed yourself in moments like this - you are not wrong. You are not alone. And you have every right to say no," she concluded.