Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu said that learning regional languages reflects an expression of "true nationalism." (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu urged Indian residents to make the effort to learn the local language when moving to a new state, saying that doing so reflects an expression of "true nationalism".

Globalisation has made many Indians from urban areas see themselves as "global citizens" and they were losing touch with their roots, the cloud-based software company's chief scientist said while speaking to a publication on Monday.

He called patriotic spirit "essential" and said that the "educated elite" should have a sense of belonging to the nation. He said that development would be "meaningless"

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