According to reports coming out of a Kannada news channel (News18 Kannada) this morning, the Korean company KIA Motors is actively practicing racism in their Bangalore and few other plants.
According to the news report, forget providing jobs to locals, no Indians are even allowed inside the KIA plant which is 100% controlled by Koreans. They also haven't paid the amount due to farmers in nearby areas from whom they've acquired the land.
The report also stated that this state isn't just that of the Bangalore plant but also those situated in nearby areas.
Update
A quick google search suggests that this issue is pretty old and many voices are being raised about this since a long time:
- No entry for Indians at restaurant in Andhra? 'Only for South Korean ... - The News Minute Article.
- Indians not allowed in Korean Restaurants near KIA Motors... - Someone has raised a change.org petition for this!
- In Many of Anantapur's Korean Restaurants, Indians Aren't Allowed ... - Reddit thread from Apil, 2019.
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