California accuses Cisco of job discrimination based on Indian employee's caste

Post by devdas » Wed, Jul 01, 2020, 11:27 PM UTC

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I hope this nonsense can stop and talent can be rewarded regardless of caste. > This was all very hush-hush, I know of it because I overheard them talking about it. Of course it is. In India, there are some ridiculuous rules related to caste discrimination. For example someone from "lower" caste can sue a person for libel and have him thrown in jail with no FIR. Caste based discrimination is wrong. But arrest-before-…

American with a question here. In the U.S. you can legally change your name. What would happen if a Dalit went to court and petitioned to get his named changed to Gupta or Sharma?

Post by devdas » Wed, Jul 01, 2020, 11:51 PM UTC

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I'm from the northern part of India. Well it actually hits you harder once you are better off. You could drive a BMW, live in a big house and have all the luxuries of being an upper class person, but hindus would still see you as an inferior lower caste. In terms of social hierarchy, a poor brahmin who flips burgers at a burger store is higher caste than a dalit doctor. Converting is the only way to get rid of your c…

So what would happen if, say, an Australian or Haitian converted to Hinduism? Or is that not possible?

Post by pnako » Thu, Jul 02, 2020, 12:11 AM UTC

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The scarf is an issue in the sense that it was a way for militant, political Islam groups to test the waters. Which has led in less than a generation to much more extreme ways to openly show support for radical Islam (including burkas or more commonly niqabs). It's an issue because a nation, a society must have a common bond, a common culture. It's not a giant supermarket or a hotel.

lol. Where do you get your information from? A headscarf and the next thing you know, "radical Islam"?? Whatever. This is just xenophobia with a polite package. Many muslims wear a headscarf around the world. Other religions do to: It was, until fairly recently, common in Europe as well for many folks (not sure if it was ever common in the Americas). This isn't showing support for "radical islam" any more than being…

Post by sumedh » Thu, Jul 02, 2020, 12:55 AM UTC

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That happens because there many Indian states have separate quotas in govt jobs/education for OBC (Other Backward Class)so a even if you are a Muslim and your caste is considered lower class, you can apply.

Are some castes designated as “Backward” ? The term implies facing the wrong way

Post by dang » Thu, Jul 02, 2020, 2:41 AM UTC

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I don't really understand why a headscarf is controversial at all. I don't understand why burkas and niqabs are controversial either, so long as folks know they have a choice in the matter. Someone else wearing one doesn't really affect you. The bigger issue is that you see it as a problem, instead of just accepting folks. Seriously: How does someone else wearing a headscarf - or more - actually affect you beyond the…

The scarf is an issue in the sense that it was a way for militant, political Islam groups to test the waters. Which has led in less than a generation to much more extreme ways to openly show support for radical Islam (including burkas or more commonly niqabs). It's an issue because a nation, a society must have a common bond, a common culture. It's not a giant supermarket or a hotel.