Founder defends firing Himanshu Jangra after ₹370 biryani row: ‘Got thousands of bad comments, clients left’
The ₹370 biryani controversy has stirred a debate on consent on social media. Web developer Himanshu Jangra, who made the misogynistic comment about seeking physical intimacy in return for spending money on a meal during a date with a woman at Pranit More’s Gurugram comedy show, was fired from his job. In a recent interaction, Vivek Vishwakarma, founder of the company that sacked Himanshu, spoke about the reason behind firing him. Himanshu Jangra was fired from his job after his controversial remark on Pranit More’s show. (X) ‘Himanshu was a different personality in office’ Speaking to India Today, Vivek admitted that he didn’t pay heed to Himanshu’s viral clip in the beginning as he was occupied with work, but later, when the controversy became huge, he saw the video and found it offensive. However, he didn’t want to get involved in it as it was a matter that happened outside the office. He called Himanshu a ‘totally different personality at the workplace’, even calling him a ‘good employee’. ‘Received bad comments, clients left’ But he …
