India, June 30 -- A social media has stirred debate after it shared the story of a high-earning Bengaluru techie who was laid off despite a strong academic and professional record, raising questions about India's lack of social safety nets for the salaried middle class.

The techie, identified only as Mr Salim in the post, was a top-ranking graduate from NIT and until recently held a job in Bengaluru with a Rs.43.5 lakh per annum package. According to the X user Venkatesh Alla who shared the story, Salim was laid off last month with just three months of severance pay.

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In the message, Salim reportedly said he ...