Muslim Bouncers Allege Denial of Jobs at Hyderabad Dandiya Events
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HYDERABAD: Muslim bouncers in Hyderabad have alleged that they are being denied employment at Dandiya and Navratri events in the city on religious grounds, prompting calls for government and police intervention.
The bouncers have appealed to the Telangana government and police to intervene, arguing that religion should not determine access to employment.
A number of Hindu colleagues of the Muslim bouncers have also opposed discrimination and appealed to organisers to assess security personnel on professional standards.
Navratri, which will be celebrated from October 11 to 20 this year
A collective of around 200 bouncers claimed that organisers of several Dandiya events had told them that Muslim security personnel were no longer welcome. Mohammed Feroz, a member of the collective, said that his team had earlier secured contracts for several events but was facing difficulties this year. He said the work involved crowd management and security and that selection should be based on professional qualifications rather than religion.
According to the bouncers, the practice began on a limited scale in 2024 but has now become more widespread. They alleged that some organisers were specifically asking for non-Muslim security personnel and bouncers for the nine-day Navratri celebrations.
Muslim bouncers and other workers have reported that event organisers are boycotting them under pressure from extremist organisations. This poison can be curbed if the police take strict action. More importantly, the people of Telangana must stand united across religions against… https://t.co/wvuqlQWQpe
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 6, 2026
The issue came to the fore after Telangana Bajrang Dal leaders publicly called on Dandiya organisers not to employ non-Hindu security personnel. Bajrang Dal Telangana convenor Siva Ramulu had made a similar appeal in 2024, asking organisers not to employ people from other faiths as bouncers and security staff at Navratri events.
The bouncers have appealed to the Telangana government and police to intervene, arguing that religion should not determine access to employment.
A number of Hindu colleagues of the Muslim bouncers have also opposed discrimination and appealed to organisers to assess security personnel on professional standards.
Navratri, which will be celebrated from October 11 to 20 this year