India, April 14 -- A US-based academic currently on a year-long fellowship in Mumbai has caught the internet's attention after claiming she is being "treated like an intern" despite her senior role and experience.

In a Reddit post titled 'Urgent advice needed! Expat in Indian workplace, just moved to Mumbai', the visiting fellow said her position is fully funded by a US organisation, with a formal agreement outlining limited responsibilities at the Indian think tank hosting her. "The MOU with the Indian organization clearly states that I only have to be onsite three days a week and the role of the Indian organization is to offer me support, to provide me with office space and to help with any connections I need to do my research," she wr...