Woman Shares Her Life Experience In Bengaluru, Explains Why She Moved To Gurugram

Regionalism in India is a significant issue that sometimes manifests in feelings of resentment and prejudice between different regions. This divide is particularly evident between people from the northern and southern parts of the country. North Indians and South Indians often face stereotypes and biases from each other, leading to misunderstandings and social tensions. Recently, a woman shared her life experience in Bengaluru and via the same post explained why she moved to Gurugram.

North Indian woman took to X and shared her struggling experience of living in Bengaluru for 1.5 years

A North Indian woman, known as Shaani Nani shared her experience of facing discrimination while living in Bengaluru. She took to the microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and described the challenges she encountered during her 1.5-year stay in the city, particularly with local auto drivers. Her post clarified that being from the north and therefore the language difference was a primary barrier.

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She recalled how they often harassed her with questions about why she was in Bengaluru if she belonged to the north and if she was learning Kannada. They also pretended not to understand her when she spoke in Hindi or English, which added to her frustration. Explaining her struggle she wrote,

“I was so engulfed by the negativity around me.”

Shaani Nani also mentioned that it was evident that she was from North India as she recently got married and wore the traditional chooda. It sadly seemed to attract more unwanted attention.

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I was working in Bangalore for 1.5 years. Married in Punjab, I wore chooda for the entire 1 year as it is a part of my tradition. It was clearly evident I was from North India.

What a harassment it was to commute in auto from flat to office and back. The audacity of local auto…

— Shaani Nani (@shaaninani) July 17, 2024

 She further details her difficulties living there, then highlights the relief after moving to Gurugram

Adding to her sense of isolation and frustration, the woman shared the struggles she faced while living in Bengaluru, including issues with the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). She recounted a frustrating experience when she called BESCOM to report a power outage, only to have the customer support representative end the call abruptly, saying,

“No Hindi, no English, only Kannada.”

Once I called BESCOM to complain about power cut, the guy ended the call saying ‘No hindi, no English, only Kannada’. They only want to take care of problems of Kannada speakers.

— Shaani Nani (@shaaninani) July 17, 2024

 Besides language barriers, Shaani described the overall negative environment she experienced in Bengaluru. She found the constant rain depressing, which limited her ability to go out. Even when she managed to find a cab, long travel times due to traffic and waterlogging made getting around the city a challenge. Feeling trapped in her home, Shaani decided to leave her job and move to Gurugram.

I was so engulfed by the negativity around me. TBH, I found the weather very depressing. It would rain all the time. We can’t go out. If we want to go out, we cant find cabs. If we find cab, then it will take hours to reach anywhere due to the traffic and water logging. I was…

— Shaani Nani (@shaaninani) July 17, 2024

She noted a significant improvement in her well-being after the move, enjoying the freedom to take long walks, eat good food, and travel without the stress of awkward interactions with auto drivers. The positive change in her environment brought a much-needed boost to her energy and overall happiness.

So, I decided to quit my job as I was so homesick. I feel such a drastic change of energy in me after coming to Gurgaon. I take long walks, I eat good food, I can travel wherever I want. No awkward conversations with auto drivers.

— Shaani Nani (@shaaninani) July 17, 2024

Soon after the post went viral, netizens showed their mixed reaction

The post by Shaani Nani detailing her struggles as a North Indian in Bengaluru has quickly gained over 2.4 million views and sparked a heated debate on social media. While some users sympathized with her experiences and supported her decision to move to Gurugram, others found her remarks offensive and disagreed with her portrayal of the city.

Yes it happened to me as well..
They don’t even let a single woman forget about the married one..
They simply do not like north indians to work thr ..
The most insecure people live thr…
Unko lagta hai hum unki naukari kha rhe hai or paisa kama rhe

— Piku (@RisingPiku) July 17, 2024

Almost Similar Experience. Only difference I’m in Noida instead of Gurgaon. The place where I live in is so welcoming and almost feel near to Home. Bangalore sometimes you feel you are in foreign land. Yes the weather sucks here but not the environment!!

— Nityesh Maheshwari 🇮🇳 (@mnityesh28) July 17, 2024

I am from North India too, been living in Bangalore for 3 years now! Never faced any problem. I feel safe here, never been catcalled, never been robbed.
Guess you’re in the wrong Bangalore. Because locals don’t treat you like you’ve mentioned.

— Shambhavi Soni (@SoniShambhavi) July 17, 2024

No harm in learning a new language. In Army we pick the language of the troops we command. It is common to see an Officer from Chennai serving in Sikh Regiment speaking very fluent Punjabi & vice versa. They feel very proud about it. However it shd not done under any pressure.

— Ashok Sharma (@AshokShokie56) July 17, 2024

The divided reactions highlight the varied experiences people have in Bengaluru, with some praising the city’s safety and welcoming environment, while others acknowledged the challenges of adjusting to local customs and languages.

What are your thoughts on this matter? Have you ever faced regionalism be it in the North or South? What do you think about it? Do share your thoughts via the comments below.