There are videos of Indians demanding that other citizens respect a particular regional culture or language. ADVERTISEMENTIn another video, a woman is seen shouting in Hindi at another woman who, dressed in a hijab, responds vociferously in Kannada. Ironically, the same people demanding respect for their regional cultures or languages from fellow citizens from other regions think little of the cultures of host countries when they travel abroad. Once there, they choose to scream out their Indian identity to anyone willing to listen. This sanctity accorded to a homogeneous identity is curious given Indian culture's diverse rituals.

Source: The Telegraph December 29, 2025 02:33 UTC