A video featuring a woman claiming that “Bengaluru is Bengaluru because of North Indians” has sparked an online debate about the city’s culture and its interactions with migrants. Shared on X, the clip captures the woman answering a question about the “culture shock” she faced after moving to Bangalore from North India.

“I don’t know about culture shock, but people here hate North Indians. That’s what I observed,” he remarked, sharing his perspective.

The woman also alleged that Indians in north Bengaluru are often treated differently, with some locals referring to them as “those Hindi people”.

“I notice that people behave differently when they learn that someone is from North India. Autowalas charge us higher prices and people call us ‘those Hindi people’. We have been addressed as Hindi many times “, he explained.

“I absolutely love this city and would like to visit it again, but the fact that when they see outsiders, they behave differently towards you. Especially when Bengaluru is what it is because North Indians come here in big measure. And yet, people find it difficult to accept it,” he added.

The clip, shared on the microblogging platform on Saturday, has since gained significant attention, racking up more than 691,000 views and nearly 5,000 likes. The comments section reflected a range of opinions, with some users supporting the woman’s perspective, while others emphasized the importance of attitude in shaping perceptions.

“I don’t see anything wrong with your statement! And so it should be! Kannadigas also travel to other places—inside and outside the country—and don’t face this kind of hatred in the North! Even if they find it difficult to speak Hindi , most people adapt to them,” one user wrote in agreement.

Another commented: “Most of the well established companies or startup founders and employees in Bangalore are from other parts of India. She’s not wrong. This shouldn’t have been a point of discussion in the first place place. Why this unwanted division in the name of language? I see that the local Kannadigas are falling prey to this divisive politics since the Karnataka elections.”

A third user echoed similar sentiments, stating: “I mean the amount of north Indians running Bangalore is amazing. She’s not wrong.”

One user argued, “Attitude! This is the main reason why people call them outsiders and treat them differently. Autowalas charge them more and bhajiwalas do the same. A Bihari friend of mine is very humble, ha picked up some Kannada and interacts in broken Kannada – gets lower prices than me.”

Another commented: “I completely agreed with her till the last sentence. North Indians alone cannot be credited for what Bangalore is today. At the same time, it is undeniable that there is hostility from the locals towards the not Kannadigas”.