A recent post by Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has sparked a fiery debate online. Vembu advised individuals making Bengaluru their home to learn Kannada, calling it a sign of respect.  The discussion stemmed from a post on X featuring two men wearing T-shirts with the slogan "Hindi National Language" and captioned "Perfect T-shirt for a Bangalore trip.

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu ignited a fiery debate on social media by urging people who have made Bengaluru their home to learn Kannada, as not doing so is "disrespectful".His comments followed an X post featuring two men wearing T-shirts with the slogan "Hindi National Language" and captioned "Perfect T-shirt for Bangalore trip".

Vembu, CEO of Zoho, advocates for Kannada learning among Bengaluru residents, highlighting respect for local culture. His comments drew mixed reactions online.

Reacting to Vembu's post, Karnataka Development Authority Chairman Purushottama Bilimale said that his request is the 'best guidance' for any Indian language.

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu’s Kannada-related post for people in Bengaluru didn’t sit well with social media users.

Vembu’s comments sparked an online debate over whether learning a language should be a personal choice or a social obligation.

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu sparked debate by urging Bengaluru residents to learn Kannada, deeming it disrespectful not to. While some supported his emphas

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu triggers online outrage, says Bengaluru residents not learning Kannada is ‘disrespectful’

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has urged Bengaluru residents to learn Kannada, calling it essential for respecting the local culture.

Sridhar Vembu said that he encourages his Chennai employees from other states to learn Tamil as a way to respect their surroundings and foster community integration.

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