Rapido driver faces 99-year suspension after confronting passengers over casteist remarks
- Rapido driver Ankit Kumar says he asked four passengers to leave after they allegedly used casteist slurs.
- Rapido suspended Kumar’s account for 99 years and 11 months, while the passengers faced no reported action.
- The incident highlights gaps in legal protection against caste discrimination in India’s private sector and gig economy.
- The article calls for worker recognition, a specific caste-discrimination grievance mechanism and an independent fact-finding body.
Source: m.thewire.in
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