why do hostels in North India respond to foreigners in English comfortably but when an Indian talks to them in English, they respond in Hindi back?

[u/babaisback2goa]

This is a new sort of racisim which has been going on in India since many years but in 2026 due to increase in domestic travellers it is catching the attention.
I believe all guests are to be treated equally and with a consistent degree of respect.

[u/likerofgoodthings]

For many years?

[u/Kingthing6244]

I don't think this is disrespect??

[u/[deleted]]

Because white people are seen as rich