Overview

• A Bengaluru resident identifying as a Kannadiga declared on Reddit that he was “done defending” the city after enduring repeated hostile treatment and class bias.
• He detailed being mocked by a BMTC bus conductor for simply knocking on the bus door while on a phone call.
• The man observed that well-dressed individuals faced harsher attitudes, suggesting class-based prejudice influences public interactions.
• Online commenters have recounted similar experiences and observed that speaking Kannada often leads to friendlier responses.
• Some participants linked these personal accounts to frustration over Bengaluru’s deteriorating infrastructure and everyday urban challenges.