As an IT professional, I’ve invested years in mastering complex technologies C++, Python, Java, Generative AI and now also learn kannada, marathi plus sanskrit also (NASA coding langugae meme). I’ve pushed beyond comfort zones, left my home state, and adapted to new environments all in pursuit of growth, opportunity, and contribution. What puts food on my table isn’t a local dialect, but the global language of code.
But now, when policies and public statements start implying “my state, my rules” pushing for mandatory local language learning for survival it crosses a line. It no longer feels like integration, it feels like imposition.
When a Chief Minister makes a statement that could deepen the divide between “locals” and “outsiders,” it only adds fuel to unnecessary tension. What’s next—mandatory cultural tests for jobs?
The usual counterarguments are predictable:
“When you go abroad, you learn the local language.” Yes because survival absolutely demands it there. The system, the signs, the paperwork everything mandates it. That’s not the case in Indian metro cities, especially in the IT ecosystem where English has been the bridge language for decades.
“You’ve lived here for 5–10 years, you should have learned the local language.” Well, if there was genuine need, I would have. But if someone has functioned efficiently, contributed to the economy, paid taxes, respected local customs, and never disrespected the language why suddenly make them feel alien in their own country?
Let skills speak louder than slang. Let merit matter more than mother tongue.
Your points have nothing to do with the screenshot of the tweet.
It was SBIs fault they transferred her to a place of language she was unfamiliar with. All businesses/offices serving to general population must provide local language of the people. What's wrong with that
You talking in wrong context, my post is about forcing local language by locals these days out of the blue, today is goverment employee tomorrow will be IT people or some food stall owner. Have you not seen there are so many videos plus incidents around this.
Very tired with this language debate. People cudve learnt Kannada by now.
Looks like you've invested so much in learning"complex technologies" but it looks like none in "common sense".
Are you defending the bank manager for not knowing the local language?
A bank manager is a public facing role and must know the language spoken by local public to whom they're catering to.
Same applies to police, govt doctors, postman or even MLA/MP. Not everybody knows Hindi, especially those in rural areas of the South or even the previous generation. Public facing roles should learn local languages - be it kannada or Punjabi.
Ofcourse, this doesn't apply to a SWE or a PM or any role that's not public facing.
Maybe i lacks common sence, but you are educated but still uneducated person. If you have gone through the whole videos of incident the lady is bank manager right and in rule book of SBI there no specific rule that bank manager must know local language (English is must) but there is a rule every low level employee in bank such a clerk must pass the exam of local language exam.
I'm still learning something unlike you guys ignoring the things which exist. @aeiou you were saying it doesn't apply to SWE. Where is you common sense now. Aur Ishan Sharma now say @Alphabets
Personally I have learnt few words, phrases and use them mixed with English and it has worked fine. I also feel good as speaking same language builds better personal connect . On sbi mgr cases she could have handled it calmly.
I dont care about any language. I just hate that we have a skewed reservation system. So i support any divisive issue. Let everyone in this country have a reason to be sad.
I think democracy is fundamentally flawed.
Thanks to these issues. Job opportunities have doubled in Hyderabad since last 2 years. If this continues then Bangalore will become the next Kolkata.
If kannada and Marathi live in india, should nt they be conversant in basic hindi? Ignorance is bliss.
It's just a damn language. I don't know why people are making a big deal out od it . A way to communicate with each other. I've lived in multiple states and people still manage to communicate without knowing each others languages. I personally have never faced any issues in Bangalore. These are few odd cases which are blown out of proportion
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Pros: 🟩 ▪️Weather ▪️Job opportunities ▪️Accessibility ▪️Enjoyments
Cons:🟥 ▪️Traffic ▪️Pollution ▪️Dust ▪️Expenses ▪️Water quality ▪️Kannadigasm
Anything missed?
Cons outweigh the pros, hence Better to go to gurugram
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