India, June 8 -- Another viral video from Bengaluru has rekindled the simmering debate over language use in the city's public spaces. This time, the flashpoint was an altercation between a woman and an auto-rickshaw driver, which began over a disputed fare and quickly spiralled into a language-related confrontation.

In the now widely circulated video, the woman-believed to be a commuter-confronts an auto driver for allegedly demanding more money than what a ride-hailing app had quoted. "Why are you asking more than what Rapido is showing?" she asks, visibly agitated. "Don't scream at me. I'll only pay what the app says. I'm scared," she adds, trying to defuse the tension.

She then attempts to call another auto passing by to help explain...