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Maybe i'm being ignorant, but why don't you just not work for the company that has few or no Indians? Because other nations of course don't know about which last name means which caste or would ever care about it, you won't be a subject for discrimination. And besides, these places will probably pay better anyway.

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Because they are American citizens and deserve the same opportunities as everyone.

Because they are employees of American companies and they deserve the same opportunities as every other employee.

Better wording, thank you. This includes all workers as not all workers are citizens.

But discrimination comes from people, not companies. Also, indeed, why not work in places where there are no other Indians? It's not like with black people: no one who's not from India may have a slightest idea of a caste to discriminate based on it. AND it will also mean making more money.

It's up to the companies to make sure that their employees are not experiencing duress at the workplace.

May be it should be the other way around.

If they have problems to work with lower caste people, they should change their company.

People should not have to curtail their life choices in order to bow to unjust systems or experiences.

I'm all for acknowledging my ignorance and charging forward with a bad idea in technical situations (if nothing else it gives somebody more experienced something to tee up on), but generally I try to avoid it on discrimination issues.

because this is an American company and American cultural norms should be expected

If you don't want to experience Racism just don't live near Racists. Lol what?

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