New Delhi, April 14 -- A short video posted on X has sent social media into overdrive after claiming that Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru had removed Hindi from its digital display boards, retaining only Kannada and English.

The caption read: "Hindi is removed in digital display boards of Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru. Kannada & English. #Kannadigas are resisting Hindi imposition. This is a really good development! #StopHindiImposition #TwoLanguagePolicy. (sic)"

The post quickly racked up views and likes, becoming a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over language policy in Karnataka. Supporters praised the move as a step toward linguistic self-respect, but others fiercely criticized it as narrow-minded...