<p>A mall in the Indian city of&nbsp;Bengaluru&nbsp;received backlash on social media after a video emerged&nbsp;showing security personnel barring a man wearing a 'dhoti' from entering the building. The elderly man wearing traditional Indian attire was trying to enter GT Mall on Tuesday (Jul 16) along with his son. The duo had reportedly booked tickets for a movie. As per reports, the security guards outside the mall asked the father to change into pants.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This elderly man in dhoti couldn't get into a Bengaluru mall even though he had movie tickets.<br />
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Yes, he was denied entry because of his attire!<br />
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Where are we heading as a nation? Progressing doesn't<br />
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<p>The elderly man expressed his inability to change clothes as they were travelling but guards cited 'strict managerial policy' to stop them at the gate.</p>

<h2><strong>Reactions on social media</strong></h2>

<p>The video went viral on social media, with users slamming the mall and security guards for disrespecting the elderly man. "The Mall should correct this mistake and provide one year free movie pass to the old person as compensation."</p>

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<p>"Those who have self respect should make sure to wear only a pance (dhoti) when going to this GT Mall. Panche is part of our culture. Had we preserved it like Tamils/Malayalis then these scums wouldn't have had courage to stop us in our own land from wearing our attire!," another person wrote on X.</p>

<p>We are yet to hear from the GT Mall management about the issue.</p>

<h2><strong>Politics ON</strong></h2>

<p>The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)&nbsp;in the state was quick to train its guns on the local Congress government over the incident.</p>

<p>BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla in a post on X said, "Under Karnataka Congress govt patronage, farmers are being abused and insulted for wearing Dhoti? Banned entry in a mall! The Karnataka CM wears a dhoti! Dhoti is our pride.. Should farmer wear a tuxedo in a mall?."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwiYwcPNjq6HAxVbZfUHHZW6JawQxfQBKAB6BAgSEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bengaluru-tempted-by-rumours-of-free-money-thousands-of-women-rush-to-post-office-726254" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bengaluru-tempted-by-rumours-of-free-money-thousands-of-women-rush-to-post-office-726254&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiYwcPNjq6HAxVbZfUHHZW6JawQxfQBKAB6BAgSEAE">Bengaluru: Tempted by rumours of free money, thousands of women rush to post office</a></strong></p>

<p>He further called the Congress government the most 'anti-farmer' administration&nbsp;in the country.</p>

<p>"They even increased prices of diesel and betrayed farmers. Now they are insulting farmers by denying entry in Dhoti. Where is Rahul Baba ? Is this Kisan ke saath Nyay?," he wrote.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A mall in the Indian city of Bengaluru received backlash on social media after a video emerged showing security personnel barring a man wearing a 'dhoti' from entering the building.

A mall in the Indian city of Bengaluru received backlash on social media after a video emerged showing security personnel barring a man wearing a 'dhoti' from entering the building. The elderly man wearing traditional Indian attire was trying to enter GT Mall on Tuesday (Jul 16) along with his son. The duo had reportedly booked tickets for a movie. As per reports, the security guards outside the mall asked the father to change into pants. This elderly man in dhoti couldn't get into a Bengaluru mall even though he had movie tickets. Yes, he was denied entry because of his attire! Where are we heading as a nation? Progressing doesn't mean wearing modern clothes only, it's about evolving mindsets too. pic.twitter.com/sflgzQGSgk — Sneha Mordani (@snehamordani) July 17, 2024 × The elderly man expressed his inability to change clothes as they were travelling but guards cited 'strict managerial policy' to stop them at the gate. Reactions on social media The video went viral on social media, with users slamming the mall and security guards for disrespecting the elderly man. "The Mall should correct this mistake and provide one year free movie pass to the old person as compensation." Also read: UAE residents lose millions from Schengen visa rejections "Those who have self respect should make sure to wear only a pance (dhoti) when going to this GT Mall. Panche is part of our culture. Had we preserved it like Tamils/Malayalis then these scums wouldn't have had courage to stop us in our own land from wearing our attire!," another person wrote on X. We are yet to hear from the GT Mall management about the issue. Politics ON The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state was quick to train its guns on the local Congress government over the incident. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla in a post on X said, "Under Karnataka Congress govt patronage, farmers are being abused and insulted for wearing Dhoti? Banned entry in a mall! The Karnataka CM wears a dhoti! Dhoti is our pride.. Should farmer wear a tuxedo in a mall?." Also read: Bengaluru: Tempted by rumours of free money, thousands of women rush to post office He further called the Congress government the most 'anti-farmer' administration in the country. "They even increased prices of diesel and betrayed farmers. Now they are insulting farmers by denying entry in Dhoti. Where is Rahul Baba ? Is this Kisan ke saath Nyay?," he wrote. (With inputs from agencies)

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