Son boycotted by kids in locality for playing with domestic worker’s child: Jaipur man flags prevailing class bias

A Jaipur-based entrepreneur’s social media post about his young son being socially isolated for playing with a domestic worker’s child has triggered a wider conversation on class prejudice in urban India. Gaurav Kheterpal, founder and chief executive of Vanshiv Technologies, shared the incident on Also Read | OTT releases this week: Gustaakh Ishq, Cheekatilo, Steal,…

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BMC election: Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS manifesto promises free electricity, allowance for women domestic helps—check details

A joint Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS manifesto promised Mumbai voters a monthly allowance of 1,500 for domestic helps and women from the fishing community who sell fish, 100 units of free electricity and a property tax waiver for houses up to 700 sq feet. Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is scheduled for January 15,…

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