Karnataka warns of action over alleged hiring discrimination

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on October 25 that the state would take appropriate action if private institutions were found deliberately sidelining Kannadigas in hiring, following unverified allegations of language-based discrimination at Bengaluru technology companies. The allegations came from a woman in a video circulating on social media. She claimed employers rejected candidates whose résumés identified Kannada as their mother tongue and favored applicants from neighboring states. The claims have not been independently verified, and no specific company has been identified by the government as a potential target of action. Shivakumar’s statement said the government was taking concerns about local employment seriously and would respond if deliberate exclusion were established. It did not announce an inquiry, possible sanctions or a deadline for a decision. The statement also did not say whether the government planned to revive an earlier private-sector hiring proposal. The woman also alleged that campus interviews were not being held at Bengaluru colleges and that local graduates were losing opportunities. Those details, like the broader hiring claims, have...