Why should I speak Marathi? Now you you … controversy over viral video of a female employee of Airtel

Mumbai:

There is a dispute about Marathi language in Maharashtra these days. A female employee from an Airtel Service Center in Kandivali, Mumbai refused to talk to a man in Marathi language. The female employee allegedly said that she does not know Marathi, do what you have to do. The woman, while indecency, also said that you will tell me what I have to say. The video of the woman’s indecency went viral. After which the matter of speaking Marathi language is catching up.

In the video, the Airtel employee allegedly said, “Why should I talk in Marathi? Where is Marathi speaking in Maharashtra? You should talk to me properly. Have you bought Maharashtra. Will you tell me where I want to work and where not? There is no recording permission, I will call the police.”

Refusal to talk in Marathi, controversy increased

In fact, the female employee refused to hear the complaint in Marathi language. This matter is constantly catching up. This issue also echoed fiercely in the assembly. BJP MLC Chitra Wagh on Wednesday called for promoting the use of local language in Maharashtra. His statement came after the video of Airtel’s female employee refusing to talk to the customer in Marathi went viral.

Airtel Staff Refuses to Speak Marathi in Maharashtra!#Hindi_menace pic.twitter.com/2n92m9rwj5

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Emphasizing the importance of Marathi language, Chitra Wagh, head of Maharashtra BJP Women’s Wing, said that if someone lives in Maharashtra, then he must come to Marathi. If it does not come, then he should be ready to learn and respect the language.

“Every employee should come to Marathi”

Referring to the viral video, the BJP leader said that a case of ego and rudeness of a female employee has come to light in Airtel Service Center. Action should be taken immediately against him. In his message in the name of the telecom company, he said that every employee should come to Marathi in the service center. At the time of hiring, the person should be given priority, who comes to Marathi well.

However, so far no response has been revealed by the company. However, the officials said that the incident should be taken as unfortunate and the necessary measures should be taken.

Airtel’s female employee’s indecency

Please tell that the video of the indecency of the female employee of Airtel was shot by the person present there. Seeing this video, it is known that he did not resolve his complaint at a local Airtel Service Center in Mumbai and behave unto behave with him.