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A housing society in Telangana’s Hyderabad sparked controversy on social media platforms after a picture of a notice prohibiting workers, house staff and delivery agents from using the common lift went viral.  The notice which was pasted in the premises of the housing society stated that the delivery personnel, maids and workers should refrain from utilising the main lift and if they do not comply with the rules, a fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed on them.   

The picture of the notice was shared by Shaheena Attarwala on X (formerly Twitter), who expressed her disapproval of the microblogging site and termed the society’s decision as  ‘illegal’ and ‘discriminatory’. 

“As a society we are programmed to hide our dark and dirty secrets and today we think the people who do our hard labour work cannot coexist in a same space as we are. Incase they are caught? Like it’s a crime? Fine of 1000? It’s probably 25% of most of their salary,’’ Shaheena wrote on X. 

The woman compared the society in India and the Western countries stating that she has seen construction workers in the West grab a coffee in the same line as others stand, share the same space as her, maids respected and treated with dignity. “I don’t get it why the hell are we so elitist and about what? What’s the privilege!’’ she said.

After the post by Shaheena Attarwala went viral several other netizens took to social media to raise their concern over the discriminatory rule imposed by the housing society over people belonging to the weaker economic section of the society.

“All these Residents maybe talking of Diversity, inclusion, equity and equality in their Corporate offices …. Just saying,” a said on X in replying to the post by Shaheena.

Another user termed the Indian middle class and upper middle class staying in urban centres as one of the most “classiest” and “racist” communities. 


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