After case against Cisco, US group gathers evidence against caste discrimination in Silicon Valley

In June, US state agency had charged Cisco with engaging in “unlawful employment practices on the bases of religion, ancestry, national origin or ethnicity, and race or color

SynopsisAmbedkar King Study Circle (AKSC) in California is collecting evidence following the US State’s lawsuit against networking tech company Cisco Systems for allegedly denying professional opportunities to an unnamed engineer.

Bengaluru | Mumbai: A technology workers’ association in the United States is collating evidence from Dalit workers about alleged discrimination they have faced from Indian colleagues, to spread awareness about such practices in the industry and to usher in changes to employment practices.The Ambedkar King Study Circle (AKSC) in California initiated the move following the US State’s lawsuit against networking technology company Cisco Systems for

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Jul 28, 2020, 10:32 PM IST

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