Why did Thenmozhi speak to Google employees?
Thenmozhi was invited to speak to Google News employees by its senior manager Tanuja Gupta. Her talk was supposedly aimed at raising awareness about ‘caste bias’ and ‘caste discrimination’ in tech companies on the occasion of ‘Dalit History Month.’
Why did Google cancel ‘anti-Brahmin activist’ talk?
New Delhi: Tech giant Google canceled a talk by an ‘anti-Brahmin activist’ scheduled in April for the fear that it might create ‘division and rancour’ in the workplace, according to a report in the Washington Post.
What is Google doing to handle internal criticism?
“Retaliation is a normalized Google practice to handle internal criticism, and women take the hit,” she suggested. After her request was turned down by Google, Gupta conducted an interview with the anti-Brahmin activist on Youtube on May 4 this year. What’s happening now?
Is Google ignoring caste bias in its presentations?
“Soundararajan appealed directly to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who comes from an upper-caste family in India, to allow her presentation to go forward. But the talk was cancelled, leading some employees to conclude that Google was willfully ignoring caste bias,” the article in The Washington Post claimed.
How much money does Google give to combat fake news?
Google releases $1 million to combat fake news in India. Special Correspondent Tech major Google has announced a $1 million Google.org grant that will help Internews, a non-profit organisation that empowers people worldwide with trustworthy, high-quality news and information, launch a new initiative promoting news literacy among ...
Does Google make it easier to find things?
Google has made it even easier for users to find the things they want in the real world. The web software giant has issued an update to its iPhone map
What cars are being seized in India?
Seized vehicles include Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Lamborghini and many other luxury brands owned by the big and mighty of Hyderabad.
Why did Rahul Gandhi walk out of the panel?
Rahul Gandhi and other Congress MPs walked out of the meeting of the Parliamentary Panel on Defence after his demand to hold a discussion on the security situation on LAC was turned down by the chair.
Who is the CM of Meghalaya?
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma has threatened to seek central government's intervention if the proposed Cow Protection Bill by the Assam government affects the state's economy. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government will table the bill in the upcoming budget session of the state assembly starting July 12.
Who are the three Bangladeshi nationals held in Kolkata?
Three Bangladeshi nationals suspected to be operatives of terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh were held in Kolkata. The police have recovered firearms, Indian ID cards, Bangladeshi passports, jehadi literature from their possession.