Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Mumbai Croma Store: Employee Asked to Remove Tilak, Sparks Outrage
Imagine a worker wearing a religious mark to work.
Then, a senior staff member told the worker to remove it.
People got very upset, posting about it online.
The worker and some activists stood up for the worker's right to practice their faith.
The incident is now causing people to discuss whether it's okay to tell people what to wear or not wear for religious reasons at work, especially in a country like India where everyone should be free to practice their religion.
An employee was allegedly asked to remove his Tilak at a Mumbai Croma store on Eid.
The incident sparked outrage on social media and offline.
A video of the confrontation surfaced days later.
Hindu activists demanded an apology from the senior staff member.
The incident has sparked a conversation on religious freedom in the workplace.
- Who
- Jitesh Sharma was asked by Rashid to remove the Tilak.
- What
- An employee was allegedly asked to remove his Tilak at a Croma store.
- When
- June 7, coinciding with Eid al-Adha
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- The reason for asking the employee to remove the Tilak is not explicitly mentioned in the provided articles.
Advocates of Religious Freedom
Not Mentioned
Religious Expression
Advocates of Religious Freedom
Faith-based expressions should be respected.
Not Mentioned
The perspective of the senior staff member is not mentioned in the article.
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Store
- Croma
- Date of Incident
- June 7
- Religious Mark
- Tilak
- Senior Staff Member
- Rashid
- Employee
- Jitesh Sharma