Bengaluru CEO says company won’t hire men from UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, MP
A Bengaluru-based CEO sparked widespread online debate after announcing his company would stop hiring male candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. The decision, which he attributed to alleged misconduct by a former employee, drew significant criticism for its discriminatory nature.
Why it matters
This incident highlights issues of regional and gender-based discrimination in hiring practices in India, prompting public discussion on fair employment policies and the legal implications of such decisions.
A Bengaluru-based entrepreneur has triggered an online debate after saying his company would stop hiring male candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Karthik SG, also known as Karthik Shenoy, the founder and CEO of A1 Sports World, announced the decision in a post on X, stating that it followed a lengthy internal discussion and disagreement. The announcement quickly attracted widespread attention, with many social media users questioning and criticising the company’s proposed hiring policy.What Karthik Shenoy said in his postIn his post, Shenoy wrote, "I'm sorry for this...But today we have made it very clear after lengthy discussion and quarrel... We will not hire any male candidates in our company who come from these 4 states in North India...Uttar Pradesh.Rajasthan.Bihar.Madhya Pradesh.We do have 1 Rajasthani already working for us.
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