In India, regionalism is a serious problem that occasionally shows up as hatred and prejudice among various regions. Those from the northern and southern regions of the nation are especially divided along these lines. Stereotypes and biases between North and South Indians are common, which causes miscommunication and societal unrest. A woman recently posted about her life in Bengaluru and explained her migration to Gurugram in the same post.
A North Indian woman used X to talk about her difficult time living in Bengaluru for one and a half years.
Shaani Nani, a woman from North India, talked about her experiences of discrimination in Bengaluru. She used the microblogging site X, formerly known as Twitter, to share her experiences of the difficulties she had while living in the city for 1.5 years, especially with the local drivers. Her article clarified that the main obstacle was the linguistic issue because she is from the north.
She remembered how they used to badger her, asking why she was in Bengaluru since she was from the north and if she was studying Kannada. She was even more frustrated when they feigned not to understand her when she spoke in Hindi or English. She wrote, “Explaining her struggle,”
“I was so engulfed by the negativity around me.”
Shaani Nani said that since she had recently tied the knot and was dressed in the traditional chooda, it was obvious that she was from North India. Unfortunately, it seemed to draw even more unwelcome attention.
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She goes on to describe the challenges she had there before highlighting how much she had improved after coming to Gurugram.
The woman’s frustration and sense of loneliness increased when she talked about the difficulties she had to deal with as a Bengaluru resident, including problems with the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). When she called BESCOM to report a power outage, she described a stressful experience in which the customer service agent suddenly ended the call and said,
“No Hindi, no English, only Kannada.”
In addition to the language barrier, Shaani talked about Bengaluru’s general unfavourable atmosphere. The rain was always falling, which made it difficult for her to walk outside. It was difficult to go about the city, even when she found a cab, because of the heavy traffic and flooding. Shaani decided to quit her work and relocate to Gurugram since she felt confined at home.
After the transfer, she saw a noticeable increase in her well-being, relishing the freedom to travel, eat delicious food, and go on long walks without worrying about uncomfortable encounters with cars. Her energy and general contentment were given a much-needed lift by the favourable adjustment in her surroundings.
Soon after the post went viral, netizens showed their mixed reaction
Shaani Nani’s essay, which describes her difficulties as a North Indian living in Bengaluru, went viral very fast, receiving over 2.4 million views and sparking an intense online discussion. Some individuals found her views insulting and disagreed with her image of the city, while others sympathised with her hardships and backed her decision to move to Gurugram.
The contrasting responses show the different experiences people have in Bengaluru; some highlight the safety and friendliness of the city, while others highlight the difficulties in acclimating to the local languages and customs.
