The Anti-Hindi agitations of Karnataka were a series of agitations which occurred in the Indian state of Karnataka. On 14 September 2019, several Kannada activists and outfits marched from Townhall to Freedom Park in Bengaluru to protest the celebration of Hindi Divas in the state.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) in the Namma Metro project used three language signboards with Kannada, English and Hindi in the railway stations. Some locals believed that usage of Hindi in the metro as imposition because major portion of the fund to the project given by state government. [1] The pro Kannada activists protested outside the metro stations and started online campaign with Twitter hashtag #NammaMetroHindiBeda (Our Metro, we don't want Hindi). [2] [3] [4]
After successful campaign against Hindi usage in Bengaluru Metro, the activists demanded more usage of Kannada in Banks. They continued similar online campaign with Twitter hashtag #Nammabankukannadabeku [5] ("Our bank, we want Kannada")
There was strong opposition towards celebrating Hindi Divas in Karnataka, a non-Hindi speaking state. Protests were held statewide against this celebration. [6] Activists took to Twitter with #StopHindiImposition to show their support and create awareness on Hindi Chauvinism.
Namma Metro, also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, the capital city of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second-longest operational metro network in India with an operational length of 73.75 kilometers, just behind Delhi Metro. Upon its inauguration in 2011, it became the first underground metro system in South India. Namma Metro has a mix of underground, at grade, and elevated stations. Out of the 66 operational metro stations of Namma Metro as of October 2023, there are 57 elevated stations, eight underground stations and one at-grade station. The system runs on standard-gauge tracks.
The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, popularly known as, KaRaVe and abbreviated as the KRV is a Pro-Kannada organization located in the state of Karnataka, India. The organization claims to have more than 6 million members enrolled from around the world spanning to about 12,000 branches across Karnataka in all 30 districts as well as international branches in the US, UK, UAE, Singapore, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
Green Line of Namma Metro was built along with the Purple Line during the first phase of construction of the metro rail system for the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The 30.5 km (19.0 mi) line connects Nagasandra in the northwest to Silk Institute in the south. The line connects the industrial centers of Peenya and Yeshwanthpur in the north with the central hub of Majestic and the southern residential areas of Bangalore. Green Line is mostly elevated, with 26 elevated and 3 underground stations. The Line passes through Majestic station which is an interchange station between Green and Purple Lines.
The Purple Line is a part of the Namma Metro rail system for the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. As of 2023, the line is 43.49 km (27.02 mi) long and spans 37 stations from Challaghatta in the southwest to Whitefield (Kadugodi) to the east. The Purple Line is mostly elevated, with 31 elevated stations, 5 underground stations and 1 at-grade station. The Line passes through many prime activity centers of the city including Whitefield, Krishnarajapura, MG Road, Vidhana Soudha and Majestic station, which is an interchange station between Purple and Green Lines. Phase I of the Purple Line was the first underground metro section in South India.
Mahatma Gandhi Road is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was constructed by Punj Lloyd and opened to the public on 20 October 2011. The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles. This metro station will serve as Namma Metro's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line.
Bengaluru Namma Pride March is a queer pride march that is held annually in the city of Bengaluru in Karnataka, India, since 2008. The march is organised by a coalition called Coalition for Sex Workers and Sexuality Minority Rights (CSMR). The pride march is preceded by a month of queer related events and activities.
The Pink Line of Namma Metro is under construction and will form part of the metro rail network for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The 21.25 km (13.20 mi) line connects Kalena Agrahara station on Bannerghatta Road in the south with Nagawara station on Outer Ring Road in the north. The Pink Line is mostly underground but also has a 6.98 km (4.34 mi) elevated section and a 0.48 km (0.30 mi) at-grade (surface) section. There are 18 stations on the line, including 12 underground and 6 elevated ones. Pink Line will have an interchange with the Purple Line at MG Road station. It will also have interchanges with the Yellow line at Jayadeva Hospital station and with the Blue Line at Nagawara. Both these lines are under construction.
The Blue Line or ORR-Airport Metro Line is part of the Namma Metro rail network for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It consists of two sections - Phase-2A and Phase-2B. Construction of Phase-2A began in August 2021. Construction of Phase-2B began in February 2022. The 58.19 km line connects Central Silk Board with the Kempegowda International Airport. The Line is mostly elevated but also has an at-grade (surface) section close to the Airport and 2 short underground sections where it passes the Jakkur Aerodrome and Yelahanka AFB. There are 30 stations on the line of which the two station/s at the Airport may be at surface level or underground. Blue Line will have interchanges with the Yellow Line at Central Silk Board, Purple Line at KR Pura, Pink Line at Nagawara and with the future /proposed Orange Line at Hebbal.
Krishnarajapura is an important elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line as well as the South-North corridor of the upcoming Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This will be an upcoming interchange metro station after Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Stn., Majestic having interchange with Purple and Green Lines. Around this station, holds the main KR Puram Railway station followed by some locations like KR Pura Hanging Bridge leading towards Hoskote, Tin Factory, ITI General Hospital and many more. This station under Blue Line is planned to be operational around the year 2026 (TBC).
Whitefield (Kadugodi) (formerly known as Whitefield) is the elevated eastern terminal metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which serves the main Whitefield neighbourhood area. Around this station, is the Whitefield railway station followed by some locations like Whitefield Traffic Police Station, Kadugodi Police Station, Kadugodi Bus Terminus, MJR Pearl Apartment, BSNL Telephone Service Center, Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram and many more.
Hopefarm Channasandra is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India, which serves the main Channasandra neighbourhood area. Around this station, holds the Kadugodi metro depot followed by some locations like Prestige Park View apartment, few shopping centres and many more.
Kadugodi Tree Park is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which serves the suburban area of Kadugodi. Around this station, holds the Kadugudi Tree Park followed by some locations like IT Companies and many more.
Pattandur Agrahara is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the Vivanta Bengaluru Hotel followed by some locations like ITPL, Ascendes Park Square Mall, Alfred Herbert India Ltd. and many more.
Nallurhalli is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the GE Healthcare centre followed by some locations like CWC CFS Container Services, Flipkart ITPL Hub and many more.
Kundalahalli is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the SAP Labs India followed by some locations like Fortune Select Trinity Hotel, Ginger Bangalore and many more.
Seetharamapalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the IFB Automotive Pvt. Ltd. followed by some locations like Fairfield by Marriott Hotel, IFB Industries and many more.
Hoodi is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which holds the main Hoodi neighbourhood area. Around this station, holds the SR Enterprises followed by some locations like Skylark Esta Apt Complex, MacPro Technologies and many more.
Garudacharpalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the Brigade Metropolis followed by some locations like Godrej United, Decathlon Whitefield, Airbus Group India Pvt. Ltd. and many more.
Singayyanapalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. followed by some locations like Phoenix Marketcity, VR Bengaluru, Exxonmobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd., DTDC office and many more.
Sri Sathya Sai Hospital is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station, holds the main Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences followed by some locations like Makino India Pvt. Ltd., Gopalan Golden Axis and many more.
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