India, July 20 -- An Indian professional claims he paid nearly Rs.1 crore as income tax over 14 years, only to receive no support after being laid off. Mohamed Nowsath questioned the country's lack of social security in an X post that has sparked a debate over unemployment benefits and taxation.

"14 years of career, paid close to 1 crore as income tax so far. Now, being laid off. Absolutely no trace of any support system. Thank you India," Nowsath wrote in his X post two days ago.

The post sparked a debate about social security in India which only intensified after Nowsath, in a follow-up post, shared that his severance pay would also be taxed.

"Just learned that my severance pay will also be taxed! I don't know what to say," he wrote....