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Time of India
12-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
'Struggle with English, speak loudly, litter': Texas-based Indian entrepreneur's viral post on Gujaratis ignites heated debate
In a bizarre incident, an Indian founder in the United States has sparked a heated debate online after making comments on Gujaratis. In a statement, Sriram Ayer, an entrepreneur and photographer who is based in Texas, took to his X (formerly called Twitter) and said Gujaratis 'bring shame to India' with their behaviour. Further making major claims, the entrepreneur said, 'In the US and Canada, a vast majority of Gujjus are causing havoc and bringing shame to India.' Ayer went on to call out the behaviour of Gujaratis, which reflects poorly on India, but the same cannot be said for South Indians. His X post instantly grabbed eyeballs and went viral, gathering over 4 lakh views in just a matter of hours. 'Gujaratis struggle with English, engage in problematic public behaviours' In a lengthy post, Ayer went on to mention that many Gujaratis do not attempt integration in the United States and Canada. Rather, they struggle to speak English or speak too loudly. They often engage in problematic public behaviour such as cutting lines, jumping queues, and littering everywhere, said Ayer. Sharing an example, Ayer said, 'I've witnessed their outrageous and entitled behaviour firsthand." 'Unacceptable behaviour' In another example, the Texas-based entrepreneur recalled a Gujarati wedding in Canada which included a noisy celebration late into the night, inconveniencing neighbours and 'creating chaos'. These behaviours, according to Ayer, are 'unacceptable' across the world, including in India. He said it should not be tolerated, especially when it happens abroad; it reflects poorly on all Indians. Viral post sparks debate online, netizens react As soon as the post surfaced on social media, it quickly grabbed the eyeballs and attention of netizens. The post went viral with about 4 lakh views on it. Reacting to the post, one X user wrote, "You cannot expect civilized behaviour from uncouth people. There are such people all over the country, but a greater preponderance amongst Gujjus and Punjabis." You cannot expect civilized behaviour from uncouth people. There are such people all over the country, but a greater preponderance amongst Gujjus and Punjabis. While another said, "I think this whole discussion is highly unwarranted. To link anything to a particular community is not at all right. Some people may create a nuisance, but that does not mean we tag a community as such. Comments should be restrictive in nature." I think this whole discussion is highly unwarranted. To link anything to a particular community, is not at all right. Some people may create nuisance but that does not mean we tag a community as such. Comments should be restrictive in nature. "I don't believe that's true Gujjus are generally humble, warm, and grounded people. They're progressive in their thinking, yet deeply connected to their culture and traditions. You'll rarely find a community that balances business acumen, family values, and cultural pride as effortlessly as they do," another added. I don't believe that's true Gujjus are generally humble, warm, and grounded people. They're progressive in their thinking, yet deeply connected to their culture and traditions. You'll rarely find a community that balances business acumen, family values, and cultural pride as… However, one said, "Travelled internationally. Gujjus made the flight resemble a local train. Was so ashamed I had to share the same country name as they do." One asked, "Why are you spreading hate for a community?" Why are you spreading hate for a community? To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
‘Struggle with English, cut lines, litter': Texas-based founder slams Gujaratis
An Indian founder in the United States has sparked a heated debate by saying that Gujaratis 'bring shame to India' with their behaviour. Sriram Ayer, an entrepreneur and photographer based in Texas, took to the social media platform X yesterday to claim that 'In the US and Canada, a vast majority of Gujjus are causing havoc and bringing shame to India'. Ayer (@SriramMadras on X) said that the behaviour of Gujaratis reflects poorly on India, but the same cannot be said for South Indians. His post has garnered over 4 lakh views in a matter of hours, sparking a heated debate on regionalism and the behaviour of Indians abroad. Ayer said that in the United States and Canada, many Gujaratis do not attempt integration. Instead, they struggle with English, speak too loudly, engage in problematic public behaviours like cutting lines and jumping queues, and litter everywhere. 'I've witnessed their outrageous and entitled behavior firsthand,' said the Texas-based founder of Purilan Technology. He gave the example of a Gujarati wedding in Canada which included a noisy celebration late into the night, inconveniencing neighbours and 'creating chaos'. Ayer said that such behaviour is 'unacceptable' anywhere in the world. Even within India, it should not be tolerated, he said. But when it happens abroad, it reflects poorly on all Indians. 'Of course, there are both good and bad people in all cultures, but I am referring to a vast majority of Gujjus here. WHY?' he asked, before answering his own question. 'The incidents involving South Indians are very, very rare,' said Ayer. His post proved deeply polarising on X, where many accused him of regional bias and others agreed with his analysis. 'You cannot expect civilized behaviour from uncouth people. There are such people all over the country, but a greater preponderance amongst Gujjus and Punjabis,' wrote one X user. (Also read: 'I'm a Gujju and you guys need to stop': Indian tourists hijack Austria street with loud music and Garba, face backlash) 'I have seen bad behavior from Indians in general — many not taking bath (yes, people from your region as well as from North), people begging foreigner colleagues to bring back leftovers from lunch with sob stories. There is nothing regional about it,' another said. 'Honestly, this kind of post says more about you than the people you're trying to criticise. Every community has its mix, some who embarrass, and many who inspire,' another added.
