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India.com
11-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Amid Language Row, Haryana Mans Conversation With Marathi Boy Melts Hearts On Internet
As the language debate in Maharashtra and Karnataka heats up, a video of a conversation between a man from Haryana and a Nasik boy is bringing a refreshing respite in the online space. The video showcases a heartwarming exchange that highlights the power of mutual respect and understanding. Similarly, another video featuring vox pops of people in Gujarat reveals a similar theme - locals expressing willingness to communicate in Hindi if outsiders struggle to speak Gujarati. Both videos offer a peek into the language dynamics in India, sparking interesting conversations about cultural exchange and national unity. In the viral video of the Haryana man's conversation with the boy from Maharashtra, the former is seen asking the latter in a serious tone to speak in Haryanvi when the Nasik native gets a little visibly nervous. But the Haryana man breaks into a smile and gives a pat on the back of the boy, turning the situation into a heartfelt moment. In a viral video, a Haryana man is seen conversing with a boy from Maharashtra. The former asks the latter to speak in Haryanvi in a serious tone, when the boy gets visibly nervous. However, the man suddenly breaks into a smile and gives the boy a reassuring pat on the back, turning the moment into a heartwarming interaction, and says, "This is your nation. If you would not work here, who would? This is your country, do whatever you want." मराठी भाषा विवाद के बीच वायरल हो गया हरियाणा का ये वीडियो, जब हरियाणवी ताऊ ने मराठी लड़के से कहा 'हरियाणवी बोल', फिर जो हुआ...आप खुद ही देखिए #Marathi #MarathiLanguage #HindiVSMarathi #ViralVideos #Maharashtra #Haryanvi #Haryana | #ZeeNews — Zee News (@ZeeNews) July 10, 2025 The comments on the viral video show netizens showering their support and calling it a "beautiful message". Another user on X said, "Haryana rocks." Gujarat's Viral Video An Instagram creator, Jai Punjabi, shared a video on Wednesday on the social media platform, talking to locals in Gujarat, and said that although he lives in the state, he does not know Gujarati, to which he receives heartwarming reactions. The people of Gujarat, whom the content creator interviewed, agreed to speak in Hindi and assured him that there is no issue over language in the state. 'I live in Gujarat, but I do not know Gujarati,' the content creator said in Hindi. 'So what? You are living, right? Do you have any problems here? Just live and let live,' a local replied. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jai Punjabi (@jaipunjabii) In the comment section of the video, netizens showed support to the cause of unity in the country as one Instagram user wrote, 'Gujaratis are the sweetest.' Another user said that he has lived in Gujarat for over seven years, and never faced a language issue.
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘No Karnataka and Maharashtra people harmed': Gujaratis' warm embrace of Hindi wins hearts online amid language debates
In the midst of rising tensions around language identity in states like Karnataka and Maharashtra, a refreshing video from Gujarat is offering a different perspective, and it is winning hearts on social media. The clip, shared a day ago by content creator Jai Punjabi, features a series of candid street interviews shot in Gujarat. Punjabi begins each conversation admitting, 'Main Gujarat mein reh raha hun, par mujhe Gujarati nahi aati' (I live in Gujarat, but I don't know Gujarati). Instead of disapproval or awkwardness, he's met with warmth and humour. One man responds saying, 'Toh reh rahe ho na? Idhar koi dikkat hai? Shanti se raho aur rehne do' (You're living here, right? There aren't any issues? Live in peace and let others live in peace). This response struck a chord online. Another local, switching to Hindi for Punjabi's sake, says it's only natural to make outsiders feel at home. 'Tumhe nahi aati hai toh main Hindi bol raha hun, varna mereko bhi Gujarati aati hai' (Since you don't know Gujarati, I am speaking in Hindi. I know Gujarati), he explains. A third person reassures Punjabi that language is never a barrier in Gujarat. 'Koi problem nahi. Kya problem hai? Hum log Hindi mein bolenge na' (There's no problem. Is there one? We can talk in Hindi). It's the last interviewee who impressed netizens the most: 'Dekho, desh toh ek hi hai. India hai. Language alag alag hai. Par bolo prem se toh baat ek hi hai' (See, the country is one. It is India. Languages are many. But if we speak with love, everything is the same), he says. A post shared by Jai Punjabi (@jaipunjabii) The video has already garnered over 16 million views in just 24 hours, and the comments section is buzzing. 'No Karnataka and Maharashtra people harmed in this video,' one user said. Another wrote, 'Same with Goa. We try our best to speak Hindi, even if it's broken, but we never shame anyone for not knowing Konkani.' Of course, not everyone agreed. One user pointed out, 'Still, you should speak the language of the state you live in.'
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Amid Kannada, Marathi language row, Gujaratis win hearts in viral video: ‘Hum Hindi mein bolenge'
Amid the ongoing debate over language politics in states like Karnataka and Maharashtra, a video from Gujarat is winning hearts online. While Karnataka has seen violence flare over the imposition of Kannada in public life and Maharashtra continues to grapple with the assertion of Marathi in official and social spaces, the viral clip from Gujarat shows locals affably agreeing to speak in Hindi with a man who cannot speak Gujarati. A video of Gujaratis speaking Hindi wins hearts.(Instagram/@ {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} (Also read: Kannada language row erupts again: Entrepreneur accuses cop of harassment, Bengaluru police reacts) {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The video was shared on Instagram one day ago by content creator Jai Punjabi, who interviewed several locals in Gujarat. At the beginning of each interview, he candidly admitted that he did not speak or understand Gujarati despite living in Gujarat. In each case, the local being interviewed happily agreed to speak in Hindi. How Gujaratis reacted to a Hindi-speaking outsider 'Main Gujarat mein reh raha hun, par mujhe Gujarati nahi aati (I live in Gujarat but I don't know Gujarati),' Jai told one person, who chuckled and replied: 'Toh reh rahe ho na? Idhar koi dikkat hai? Shanti se raho aur rehne do (So you're living, right? You don't have any problems here, do you? Just live and let live).' {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} Another person speaking halting in Hindi, told Jai that it is the duty of Gujaratis to make their guests feel welcome, even if they don't speak the language of the state. 'Tumhe nahi aati hai toh main Hindi bol raha hun, varna mereko bhi Gujarati aati hai (You don't know Gujarati that's why I am speaking in Hindi with you. Otherwise I speak Gujarati),' the man said. {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} Another person speaking halting in Hindi, told Jai that it is the duty of Gujaratis to make their guests feel welcome, even if they don't speak the language of the state. 'Tumhe nahi aati hai toh main Hindi bol raha hun, varna mereko bhi Gujarati aati hai (You don't know Gujarati that's why I am speaking in Hindi with you. Otherwise I speak Gujarati),' the man said. {{/usCountry}} Read More {{^usCountry}} A third man, also speaking in Hindi for the content creator's convenience, assured him that in Gujarat, trade and work does not stop because of language. 'Koi problem nahi. Kya problem hai? Hum log Hindi mein bolenge na (What's the problem? No problem. We will speak in Hindi)' the man said. {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} A third man, also speaking in Hindi for the content creator's convenience, assured him that in Gujarat, trade and work does not stop because of language. 'Koi problem nahi. Kya problem hai? Hum log Hindi mein bolenge na (What's the problem? No problem. We will speak in Hindi)' the man said. {{/usCountry}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} (Also read: 'This is Kannada land': Bengaluru senior confronts shop owner over English-only signboard. Video) Perhaps the most thoughtful reflection on the language issue came from an auto rickshaw driver who said, 'Dekho, desh toh ek hi hai. India hai. Language alag alag hai. Par bolo prem se toh baat ek hi hai (Look, it's one country – India. Our languages are different. But if you speak with love, all languages will convey the same thing).' {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} The video has gone viral with more than 15 million views and 1 million 'likes' in one day. In the comments section, people were full of praise for Gujaratis. 'The auto wale bhaiya in Gujarat has more common sense than an average (educated) gunda from Karnataka or Maharashtra,' wrote one commenter. 'Gujarat - safest place in India,' another said. Speaking from personal experience, an Instagram user wrote, 'I have lived in Gujarat for 7+ years, never faced a language issue'. (Also read: Mumbai couple harasses pizza delivery man for not speaking Marathi. Video sparks outrage) SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
