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‘Why Should I Speak Marathi?’: Airtel Employee's Viral Video Sparks Controversy

An Airtel employee in Mumbai refused to communicate in Marathi, asking, 'Why should I speak in Marathi? Where is it written to speak Marathi in Maharashtra?'
The customer reported that the employee yelled at him and did not address his complaints properly.
BJP MLC Chitra Wagh criticized the employee's behavior, stating, 'Disrespect for Maharashtra and the Marathi language will not be tolerated,' and called for employees to be proficient in Marathi.
Airtel has not officially responded but termed the incident unfortunate, noting that measures will be taken regarding the matter.

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News18 India

‘Why Should I Speak Marathi?’: Airtel Employee's Viral Video Sparks Controversy

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4 days ago·India

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Deccan Herald

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4 days ago·Karnataka, India

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NDTV

"Why Should I Speak Marathi?" Airtel Employee's Video Goes Viral, Sparks Row

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5 days ago·New Delhi, India

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NewsDrum

MNS workers protest over LIC forms not giving Marathi option to customers

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Devdiscourse

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4 days ago·India

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Popdiaries

Airtel Female Employee's Video Goes Viral

"Why Should I Speak Marathi?" Airtel Employee's Video Goes Viral, Sparks Row on social media over Marathi Speaking Language with customers. BJP MLC Chitra Wagh on Wednesday called for promoting the use of local language in Maharashtra, a statement which comes after a video of a female employee of a prominent telecom company purportedly refusing to interact with a customer in Marathi went viral. Ms Wagh, who also heads the women's wing of Maharas…

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