Rs 296 or Rs 390? Bengaluru woman's auto ride turns ugly as driver allegedly sparks Kannada vs Hindi debate
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A recent viral video from Bengaluru has reignited a conversation around language, respect, and the everyday battles people face in urban India, not in grand political debates, but at the edge of an autorickshaw seat. A woman named Anya took to Instagram to share a video and her experience after a heated exchange with an autorickshaw driver over a fare dispute. The fare on her ride-hailing app showed Rs 296, while the driver allegedly demanded Rs 390. The video begins with her calmly confronting the driver as he raises his voice, prompting her to ask, 'Chilla kyu rahe ho aap merepe?' (Why are you shouting at me?).She claimed that the driver reportedly mocked her for speaking Hindi, telling her she had no right to talk to him if she didn't know Kannada. Anya described how she felt intimidated, saying he stepped in close and tried to scare her. She emphasized that while she is keen to learn the local language, such hostile behaviour makes her question why the effort to integrate isn't reciprocated with basic respect.'This isn't about refusing to learn Kannada,' she wrote in her post. 'But this was about entitlement, aggression, and disrespect.'Anya clarified that she is someone who doesn't mind paying extra for a pleasant ride. However, she refused to comply when she felt bullied. Her post further highlighted that she lives, works, and contributes to Bengaluru like many others who aren't native Kannada speakers, and she, like everyone else, deserves dignity and fairness regardless of her language. She also clarified by saying that this wasn't about 'North vs South' or 'locals vs outsiders' but about mutual respect and building an inclusive environment.Rapido, the platform through which the ride was booked, issued an official response, assuring that the captain in question had been permanently removed from their platform. 'Customer safety and dignity are our highest priorities,' the company wrote, adding that stronger protocols for driver behaviour are being developed.The internet quickly rallied behind Anya. Several users condemned the incident, with one user sarcastically suggesting the driver should 'stop accepting rides from North Indians' and see how his business survives. Another, identifying as a proud Kannadiga, apologised for the behavior of individuals tarnishing the region's inclusive spirit. 'On behalf of all educated Kannadigas, we extend our sincerest apologies,' they wrote. The incident has sparked a larger discussion about how language can become a tool of exclusion in the Silicon Valley of India.
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