{
  "id": 12333746,
  "title": "Muslim bouncers in Hyderabad allege discrimination, denial of work at Dandiya events",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/muslim-bouncers-in-hyderabad-allege-discrimination-denial-of-work-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:15:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/muslim-bouncers-in-hyderabad-allege-discrimination-denial-of-work-at-dandiya-events/article71550487.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A group of bouncers in Hyderabad has expressed concern over the discrimination and denial of job opportunities for Muslims during the Dandiya events during the Dasara Navratri festival. Mohammed Feroz, a member of the 200-member collective of bouncers, stated that his team of 10 members, including non-Muslims, is facing challenges in securing contracts as Muslim bouncers are no longer welcome. He questioned how his team would manage the payment of their non-Muslim colleagues. Mr. Feroz expressed his bewilderment at the changing societal norms, stating that Hyderabad was once known for its Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb. Salige Prabhakar, a bouncer with 10 years of experience, also voiced his concern, noting that the bookings for Dandiya events commence a month in advance, yet many organizers have started excluding Muslim bouncers. The organizers reportedly screen attendees and ensure that Muslim bouncers are not involved during the nine-day event. Mr. Prabhakar called for government intervention to address this discrimination.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Muslim bouncers face discrimination during Dandiya events in Hyderabad.",
    "10-member team struggles to secure contracts due to exclusion.",
    "Government intervention called for addressing the discrimination."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}