“Moving beyond linguistic stresses, a Bengaluru Tech founder decided to move the office to Pune – some Kannada people’s response: ‘Well happened’”
“Freedom from language restrictions”: Strong decision of a tech founder from Bengaluru to Pune
Recently growing language-related stresses in Bengaluru have not only given rise to discussions, but have now laid the foundation of some big steps. Adopting a sensitive and inclusive attitude like a female-inspired thinking, Kaushik Mukherjee, a prominent tech founder of the city, has made a bold announcement that he will move his company’s office within six months.
This decision has come at a time when there is increasing concerns over non-Kannada-speaking employees in Bengaluru. Mukherjee termed the issue as “linguistic nonsense” and made it clear that he does not want his employees to be victims of any kind of linguistic intolerance.
Mukherjee explains that this idea was first put in front by his own employees – and they felt their pain and anxiety, supporting the move. This is a powerful example of leadership, where decisions are not just for profit, but for people’s respect and mental peace.
The reaction to this move on social media was also very interesting. Some warned that there may be linguistic challenges in Pune, while some pointed to cities like Noida or Gandhinagar where they said, “Language does not become an issue.”
But the most important was the emotional wave in which many people started Mukherjee’s decision a positive change:
“This is a step in the right direction.”,
“Thank you for saving the dignity of our beloved city.”
Recently, a language dispute in Bengaluru was deepened even after a government bank official refused to speak in Kannada. This incident showed how language has become a part of an identity – and how the lack of dialogue can take the form of conflict.
The biggest message in this whole story is – there should be a means of adding language, not to break.
And when a leader hears the voice of his employees, stands for them – then he becomes not just a boss, a true partner.
