India, May 23 -- In a move driven by ongoing language tensions in Bengalur, a city-based tech founder has announced plans to wind up the company's office within six months and relocate operations to Pune.

The decision comes amid growing concerns over pressure on non-Kannada-speaking staff in the city.

The founder, Kaushik Mukherjee, said the move was prompted by what he termed "language nonsense," adding that he did not want his non-Kannada-speaking employees to become "victims" of the ongoing linguistic climate in Bengaluru. The idea, he revealed, was originally raised by his staff, whose concerns he chose to support.

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