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Janvi Sarna, the HR professional, shared a job opening for a graphic designer at ITCODE Infotech. While sharing information related to the position, Sarna also discouraged Marathi people to apply.
HR shared Job posting on LinkedIn along with requirements for the job like experience and salary she also stated that ‘The Marathi people are not welcome here.’ It sparked a huge controversy in the state and netizens expressed their anger on all social media platforms.
An advertisement for a Graphic Designer position on LinkedIn sparked controversy in Maharashtra when the post explicitly stated that Marathi candidates should not apply. The advertisement went viral, triggering widespread backlash and prompting Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar to promise action against such discriminatory practices.