Key Takeaways:
- Shamin Barbhuiya’s job offer withdrawn after religious identity revealed.
- Muslim workforce participation shows significant decline.
- HR representative pulled offer after confirming applicant’s Muslim faith.
A young Muslim mechanical engineer in Assam has reported experiencing religious discrimination during a job application process facilitated through the popular employment portal Indeed.
Shamim Barbhuiya applied for rail yard facility role in Silchar claims HR rep pulled offer after confirming his Muslim faith
According to Barbhuiya, the initial job description specified that candidates must be “Bengali by birth and Indian by birth” while requiring proficiency in three languages.
After successfully clearing interview stages and being verbally offered a monthly salary of ₹18,000, Barbhuiya was instructed to join without receiving a formal appointment letter.
The incident has raised serious concerns about discriminatory hiring practices in both public and private sectors in India. Indian Railways typically employs permanent staff for core functions while outsourcing auxiliary positions to contractors, making accountability in recruitment processes complex.
Barbhuiya stated, “Judged by religion not skill shows bias still blocks qualified candidates from jobs.” He urged job platforms like Indeed to strengthen anti-discrimination measures.
This mirrors wider religious bias in India’s job market. Recent cases: hijab students blocked from schools, professionals facing workplace harassment. PLFS (2024) shows Muslim labor force share fell from 22.1% (2018-19) to 15.3% (2022-23).
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