A viral job post on LinkedIn has been the talk of the town and has faced severe backlash over its discriminatory nature.
Controversy Surrounds ITCODE Infotech Over Exclusionary Job Posting
As per the post from HR of the ITCODE Infotech, the company was looking to fill the position of a Graphic Designer wherein any Marathi-speaking candidates have been categorically from making any submission for the post.
Moving one step back, the Consitution of India proscribes discrimination on the basis of Religion, Place of birth, Caste or Language and such a post by a company is absolutely against values prescribed by the Indian Constitution.
The post by freelance HR professional has caused umbrage in public in which she has made a bluntly exclusionary statement, saying “The Marathi people are not welcome here”, all this while nonchalantly enlisting the other requirements for the said position.
However, after the furore, the post has been taken down.
Controversy Surrounding Job Posting Sparks Discourse on Discrimination and Inclusion
The job with an advertised pay of Rs 4.8 PA for the aforementioned role (Graphic Designer) ironically expects the candidate to discharge their duties from their office in Mumbai, the capital city of the Marathi-speaking state of Maharashtra.
The job posting was posted at the behest of ITCODE Infotech, a Surat-based company, which led the people to underscore this as a discriminatory and exclusionary method of hiring.
Expressing dismay and aghast disappointment at the post, Neitizens on social media platforms expressed themselves.
This led to series of instances of discrimination being counted by some of other people which included house renting.
One of the user said that such companies who post such a comment should not be allowed to function in the state of Maharashtra.
It also became a platform for many Reddit users to point out growing discrimination, that happens on basis Religion and Caste, and how it affects the rectitude of the workforce at large.
Headed by Balakrushn Koladiya, a Surat-based professional, ITCODE Infotech is currently facing the flak and the HR who posted the job posting, Janvi Sarna, issued an apology on LinkedIn.
