Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 -- Hiring decisions are usually shaped by a company's requirements, workplace culture and past experiences. But when an employer links recruitment practices to the conduct of a particular group, the discussion can quickly move beyond the workplace.

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That is what happened after a Bengaluru entrepreneur announced a controversial change in his company's hiring approach.

Karthik SG, also known as Karthik Shenoy, founder of A1 Sports World, said the company would not hire male candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

A1 Sports World conducts sports programmes for children. Karthik said the decisi...