Bengaluru: The Kempegowda International Airport has removed the Hindi language from its display boards. All the boards in the airports now use only Kannada and English languages.
The move has sparked a heated debate on the internet, with many supporting the move while others expressing their disagreement.
Hindi is removed in digital display boards of Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru.
Kannada & English.#Kannadigas are resisting Hindi imposition.
This is a really good development ! 👌#StopHindiImposition#TwoLanguagePolicypic.twitter.com/Ll98yTOdbU
— ಚಯ್ತನ್ಯ ಗವ್ಡ (@Ellarakannada) April 12, 2025
A user wrote, “Do you think only those who know English and Kannada visit Bengaluru? Not having Hindi at metro station is understandable, but it has to be there at airport and railway station.”
“On one hand, the Dubai Crown Prince shows respect for India by tweeting in Hindi, while on the other, some of our own citizens disparage our own hindi language, despite it being one of the most widely spoken in the world,” another user wrote.
“As much as I resist Hindi imposition, removing Hindi from travel hubs like Airports and Railways stations is stupidity. These places should help travellers and not punish them,” a user wrote.