New Delhi: In response to the cancellation of a lecture by Indian historian Rajeev Malhotra, who has been accused by the Alphabet workers union of referring to Islam as "a destructive force" and homophobia as a "medical condition" was,
According to a Reuters report, Google amended its policies to invite outside speakers to its offices.
The conflict over speakers allegedly began in April when Google was forced to postpone a talk by author Thenmozhi Soundararajan on India's caste system.
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According to a report citing internal company documents. The activist, who fought for those suffering from caste prejudice, was criticized by "members of an inner Hindu group" for allegedly making a "provocative" speech; Soundararajan called the allegation "radical".
The internal company communication referred to in the report said that one of Soundararajan's detractors suggested inviting Malhotra for balance.
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Malhotra was scheduled to address a Hindu organization about India's positive impact on the world, but the event was canceled on November 10, a day before he was to address the Google offices in Silicon Valley, according to reports.
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Some employees complained to senior management, according to a message seeking a complaint against Malhotra. According to a document attached to the Alphabet Workers' Union, a labor group that is urging Google to include caste in its anti-discrimination policies, Malhotra described Islam as a destructive force and homosexuality as a medical condition. was described as
The new Google speaker policies urged employees to be mindful of the business justification for hosting a speaker and if the event directly furthers company goals, citing potential risks to the brand.