There have been reports recently of non Kannadigas working in Bangalore being subjected to atrocities from Kannadigas for not speaking in Kannada. While the veracity and legal standing of those of incidents are yet to be investigated and proven, the kind and peace loving Kannadiga treating outsiders badly for only not knowing Kannada sounds a bit far fetched. Let us see why some Kannadigas are going hyper about their mother tongue. Here is an attempt to find answers.