Mathews Jacob 26-May-2009 My years serving in the Indian Air Force were perhaps the most peaceful and joyful period of my life. This happiness was largely due to the sheer diversity of the men I served with. We were a microcosm of India, mingling across different states, cultures, and religions. Nobody ever questioned another's faith; in that uniform, religion simply didn't matter. This beautiful harmony was shattered on my very first day as an expatriate worker in a foreign country. I immediately realized that here, religion was a tool for systemic discrimination. A Salary Based on Faith, Not Skill To my shock, religion and nationality were the primary criteria for determining a worker’s salary, far outweighing the nature, quality, or volume of their work. A person belonging to the dominant religion and nationality would receive almost double the pay of someone from a less-privileged faith or nation, regardless of their skill level. Life outside of work was equally rigid. Duri...
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