Delhi Councillor Faces Backlash Over Hindi Language Ultimatum to Football Coach

Controversial Remarks by BJP Councillor

A councillor from the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi has sparked controversy after sharing a video on social media where she threatens to prevent a man from coaching football at a public park unless he learns Hindi within a month.

Reports indicate that the individual in question is of African descent, although his nationality remains unspecified. He has been providing football coaching at a municipal park located in Mayur Vihar.

In the video, Renu Chaudhary is heard saying to the man, “You haven’t learned Hindi. Why haven’t you learned it? If you don’t learn Hindi within a month… then take the park away from him.”

Chaudhary, who serves the Patparganj ward, further stated, “If you earn your living here, you must also learn the local language.”

According to reports, the man has resided in the area for almost 15 years.

In an interview with a news outlet, Chaudhary mentioned that her visit to the park was to address unrelated complaints from local residents.

Defending her comments, she remarked, “Anyone who has lived and worked in the country for years should strive to understand and speak the local language, just as we respect the rules and language of the countries we visit.”

National News Channels will not cover this because this isn't from Maharashtra, Karnataka or Tamil Nadu. This is BJP councillor Renu Chaudhary from Delhi confronting an African football coach in a public park, threatening him to learn Hindi within one month. The coach has been… pic.twitter.com/iqMkt9b8gH

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Chaudhary emphasized that since Hindi is widely spoken in India, it is reasonable for foreigners to learn the language. She clarified that her intention was not to threaten but to facilitate better communication between the coach and local authorities.

She noted that many municipal employees do not speak English, which complicates interactions.

“I had previously asked him eight months ago to pay fees, as he was using a park managed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for commercial purposes,” she explained. “Since he was charging children for football lessons, I requested him to pay the municipal fees. He informed me that he did not understand Hindi.”

“The MCD official also mentioned that they were having difficulty communicating with him due to the language barrier,” she added.