Gujarati Man Using Hindi 'Forced' To Apologise For Not Speaking Marathi; Viral Video

new clip from Pune has kicked off a fresh language-related controversy online. The viral video shows a young Gujarati man and a local resident locked in a heated exchange after the former was allegedly

told to speak Marathi while driving through the city. The footage opens with the Gujarati man seated in his car, firmly refusing to switch languages. He argues that being Gujarati means he shouldn’t be forced to speak a particular language, and even asserts that Hindi should be used across India, pushing the phone away in frustration.Meanwhile, the Pune resident repeatedly insists that Marathi is the language people should use in the city. The disagreement intensifies until the video jumps to a later moment, where the young man appears calmer and apologises. He explains that he never meant to offend Marathi speakers, acknowledges that all languages deserve respect, and ends with an apology.In the Instagram video, the youngster is heard saying, “Only Hindi will work in India. Don’t do this Marathi Hindi with me. I am Gujarati. What will you do? When you don’t even know the person in front…."

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To this, the Pune man responds, “Why should we know that? You’re from a rich family, I’m not. You speak in Marathi. Speak properly."The youngster then replies, “I won’t speak it. What will you do? I’m not going to speak in Marathi at all."Later in the clip, he apologises, saying, “I didn’t want to insult Marathi. From next time, I will make sure this doesn’t happen. We respect every language. Sorry."The episode has triggered a wide range of reactions on social media. One user argued that respect for a language can’t be enforced, warning that similar incidents will continue if attitudes don’t change.Another suggested simply shutting the window and avoiding pointless arguments, while a different commenter pointed out that Maharashtra’s larger concern is public safety.