Bengaluru, Oct. 22 -- Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has firmly rejected attempts to question her roots and loyalty to Karnataka, following a wave of social media backlash over her comments on Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure.

In a post on X, the prominent industry veteran said, "I was born in this city and have spent seven decades of loving my city, my Kannada culture and can read write n speak this wonderful language. I don't think I am answerable to anyone who questions my loyalty to Karnataka. I am a proud Kannadiga."

Shaw was replying to a post that now appears to have been deleted. However, it comes in the midst of repeated attempts by some users to label her an "outsider", with many referring to her ethnic roots as a ...