A frustrated explosion of Reddit’s user on Bengaluru’s “soulless” culture struck an online nerve, triggering an animated conversation around class tension, regional identity and daily hostility in one of the most famous technological centers in India. Identifying as a kannadiga of a level 2 Karnataka city, the user said that he had reached a point of rupture after having endured six years of indifference, passive aggression and coded judgment in the city.
“I am a kannadiga and I finished defending Bengaluru. This city deserves the hatred that it gets,” started the post.
The user told a recent incident that pushed them over the edge. During their late stay and on an important call, they hit a stationary BMTC bus to a signal, asking to get on board. The driver made a gesture at the front, opened the door – then made fun of them. “” Elegant phone act holds Maadi Door Knock Maadthidiya? ” “, He married them for simply keeping a phone while asking for the entrance. “It seemed unnecessarily humiliating,” they wrote.
But it was not an isolated experience. According to the user, the coarse treatment of workers intended for the public such as car drivers and metro staff is too common. “Many of them behave as if they hate their work and are constantly irritated – as if they were waiting for a chance to go wild.”
Class bias also seems to influence behavior. “Ironically, the more I look or” assembled “, the worse the attitude becomes worse,” noted the user. A simpler outfit and a “calm body language” led to a more respectful treatment. “It is difficult to ignore resentment”, they added. “Especially his compatriots Kannadigas who are now doing well.”
A particular model stood out: the answers were considerably softened once it has become clear that the user spoke Kannada. “It is as if they hesitated to maintain hostility,” they observed.
The position ended with a discordant contrast. “If you want to see how different the kannadigas can be … Go to the airport. People there are so polite and welcoming, it really makes you ask if they are even in the same city.”
The position quickly gathered the traction, with other sits. “The more it is well dressed, the more the attitude … These idiots began to fight with their own people,” shared a user, citing a rage incident while driving.
Another added: “People are increasingly frustrated because essential installations continue to deteriorate … Instead of solving real problems such as bad roads or open wastewater … It is easier to target foreigners or migrants.”
A third commentator, now based after a decade in Bengaluru, accused more than 90% of Kannadigas of promoting a “lower complex and inferiority mixed with an attitude of superiority”. They added: “Karnataka unions are not useful … Everyone just wants a piece of cake.”
