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The Hindu American Foundation files claim in US District Court that CRD’s case against Cisco and engineers violates civil rights of Hindus living in California (file photo)
An arbitration conference between Cisco and CRD is still set for May 2.
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has dismissed a caste discrimination case against two Indian-origin Cisco engineers.
An arbitration conference between Cisco and CRD is still set for May 2.
Suhag Shukla said, “The two Indian-Americans endured a nearly three-year nightmare of endless investigations, a brutal online witch hunt, and the perception of guilt in the media after their reputations were tarnished by the CRD, alleging that They indulged in discrimination on the basis of caste.” Executive Director of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF).
Shukla said, “We are thrilled that (Sundar) Iyer and (Ramana) Kompela have been vindicated as well as our position that the state should not allow Hindu and Indian-Americans to be treated unfairly because of their religion or ethnicity.” No right.”
HAF filed a claim in US District Court that the CRD case against Cisco and the engineers “unconstitutionally and falsely” violates the civil rights of Hindus living in California by claiming that Hinduism mandates caste discrimination. does. HAF’s filing did not make any position on the facts of the case.
According to court filings, Iyer, the division’s CEO, was accused of harassment on the basis of caste, despite evidence that he actively recruited “John Doe” who identified himself as Dalit and had CRD filed suit on behalf of, and offered Doe. A generous starting package with stock grants in the millions.
In a statement, HAF said the same court records showed that Iyer had also hired at least one other self-styled Dalit, one of only three leadership positions in the division. HAF said this individual was also offered two other leadership positions, including one John Doe claimed discrimination before filing a discrimination complaint.
Sameer Kalra said, “This trial presents a cautionary tale of the legal quagmire that awaits Indians, Hindus and all South Asians, if the state of California adopts a policy that applies only to South Asians and our community Institutionalizing false and negative claims that stigmatize”. California-based Managing Director of HAF.
“If you want to know why we are ethnically opposed to the creation of a caste for South Asians as a separate category, this case initiated by the CRD is a brutal example of the fate that befell any Might work in South Asian states,” he said.
The Hindu Alliance of North America welcomed the dismissal of the case.
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