A Mumbai couple was allegedly shown to harass a pizza vendor not to speak marathi in a video that has circulated widely on social media and has given rise to indignation, Indian media reported.
In an urban suburb, the incident allegedly occurred Monday. It has resumed debates on the introduction of the local language.
The delivery person, Rohit Lavare, had arrived to deliver a pizza when the couple began to push him to speak in marathi, according to a Ndtv report.
The couple insisted despite Lavare’s repeated attempts to explain that he did not speak the language.
They threatened no payment if Lavare did not talk in marathi.
“Zabardasti Hai Marathi Bolne Ka? Pair kyun? (You can’t force me to speak marathi. But why?) “Lavare is heard that asks in the video.
To this, the woman answers: “Hai yahan pe aise hi hai (This is how it is) “that asks Lavare to challenge her and ask:”Kaun Bola Aise Hi Hai? (Who says this?) “
Lavare is heard later and says: “Nahi aata toh phir nahi Order Karne Ka na. Nahi dena hai na paisa, haan thek hai, thek hai (If this was your condition you shouldn’t have ordered it. You won’t pay? Fine, fine). “
The shift escalated when the couple allegedly claimed the food was spoiled and refused to pay. At one point, the woman is also seen claiming that the delivery agent could not film them while she had the right to record him.
In the end, Lavare had to travel without receiving payment for the delivery
The video quickly gained traction and triggered indignation of the introduction of regional languages.
“I’m a marathi and are ashamed of seeing such people,” a person wrote on social media.
“Well said! This is the biggest weakness in India. So many are obsessed with demolishing and undermining other Indians. You can’t be patriotic unless you respect other citizens of the country,” commented another user.
“I come from Maharashtra and am proud of our state language marathi. But this is not at all correct,” a third user responded.
“Shame,” a fourth user chimed in.
