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- Karthik SG, founder of A1 Sports World, declared a policy excluding male applicants from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.
- The decision followed the firing of a male employee for alleged abusive behavior and harassment of female coworkers.
- Critics on social media labeled the policy as discriminatory and unprofessional.
- The employer maintains that the policy is necessary to ensure a safe environment for his staff.
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- Potential legal or regulatory scrutiny regarding discriminatory hiring practices
- Public reaction and social media discourse regarding workplace bias
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Karthik SG
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“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.”
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…from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. In a post on X, Karthik SG , founder of A1 Sports World wrote, “Im 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. She has 100% supposed this.” The post drew sharply divided reactions, with some users questioning the decision while others expressed support for it. One user called the…
“Buddy my company my rules, when you have your u set it... Dont give me gyan on how i need to run my company.”
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…ignorant, unprofessional and bigoted”, arguing that employees should be assessed on competence and, where relevant, individual conduct rather than their state of origin. Responding to the criticism, Karthik wrote, “ Buddy my company my rules, when you have your u set it... Dont give me gyan on how i need to run my company. ” Another user backed Karthik, writing, “Great stand Kathik. We need more and more men like you. You shouldn’t be sorry at all. Gobar belt deserves this!” A third user questioned whether such a policy could be justified…
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