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A new regional manager from Bihar recently joined the office in Kerala and allegedly banned beef in canteen. Employees protested against the order by organising “beef fest”.
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Employees at a Canara Bank branch in Kerala’s Kochi served beef as a protest against an alleged beef ban in the bank’s office and canteen by a new regional manager, according to a report.
The protesting employees said that the manager, who is a native of Bihar and has recently taken charge in the state, had ordered a beef ban in the Canara Bank canteens, India Today reported.
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Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) had earlier planned a protest against the manager’s alleged insulting behaviour and mental harassment of employees; however, once the beef ban came to light, the group took up the matter for protest.
The employees decided to celebrate a “beef festival” after the ban, Hindustan Times reported.
They ate beef and parotta, a type of flatbread, outside the office, the India Today report said.
“A small canteen operates here, and beef is served on select days. The manager informed the canteen staff that beef should no longer be served. This bank functions according to the guidelines of the Constitution. Food is a personal choice. In India, every individual has the right to choose their food. We are not forcing anyone to eat beef. This is simply our form of protest,” Federation leader SS Anil said.
Local political leaders also backed the protest.
“What to wear, what to eat, and what to think should not be decided by superiors. This soil is red. The heart of this land is red. Wherever the red flag flies, you can speak out and act against fascists without fear. No one will harm you. When communists are united, the comrades will not allow anyone to raise the saffron flag and undermine the well-being of the people. That is the world. That is the history of the world!” Left-backed independent MLA KT Jaleel wrote on Facebook.
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