India, May 23 -- A Google techie's parking ordeal over him speaking in India has sparked a fresh debate in the existing language row. The Bengaluru-based man claimed he was denied parking after asking someone to move in Hindi. He then said that it is time for Indians to consider "English as a mandatory language" as most people already prefer communicating in this language.

"Today, I was denied parking just because I asked the person to move aside in Hindi. I'm okay with what happened, but hear me out, folks. To everyone talking about preserving language and culture, whether in Maharashtra, Karnataka, or any other state, are you actually enrolling your children in schools that teach in the regional language, or are they studying in Englis...