Concerns are mounting over a newly introduced job application that has ignited fierce criticism for promoting religious discrimination in hiring practices.
The app, titled Call Hindu, has come under fire for reportedly listing job opportunities exclusively for members of the Hindu community.
Launched in Maharashtra with the presence of state minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the platform is the brainchild of Vishal Durufe, who has previously been associated with the youth wing of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Durufe, during the event, emphasized the need for Hindus to “take the lead” in employment spaces.
Legal analysts and civil rights organizations have voiced alarm, accusing the platform of undermining India’s constitutional principles, which prohibit employment discrimination based on religion.
They argue that such initiatives not only alienate religious minorities—particularly Muslims—but also contribute to growing societal rifts.
The development is seen as part of a broader ideological shift, with BJP-linked figures such as Nitish Rane and T. Raja Singh having previously advocated economic exclusion of Muslims, a stance that has drawn widespread condemnation.
Critics caution that platforms like Call Hindu are indicative of a deeper trend toward institutionalized bias, where economic tools are used to marginalize minority communities under nationalist rhetoric.
Many fear this could further inflame divisions in a country already grappling with religious polarization.
