Overview

• An anonymous self-identified Kannadiga wrote that “Bengaluru doesn’t feel like it belongs to locals anymore,” arguing rapid in-migration now hurts more than helps.
• The post asserts that few newcomers learn Kannada, describing local culture as being pushed into the background.
• It links unchecked population growth to traffic congestion, strained infrastructure, unemployment, and pollution.
• Online reactions are sharply divided, with some blaming locals for Kannada’s erosion and others saying long-term migrants are part of the city and that governance is the real issue.
• Reports place the episode within recurring language disputes and signboard demands in Bengaluru, while noting no new policy response.