New Delhi, March 20 -- A post by Vinod Chendhil, founder of the noodle brand Naturally Yours, triggered a heated debate on social media after he revealed that he rejected a senior-level candidate for making one unexpected request-she wanted her husband to meet her employers and approve her job offer before accepting it.

Chendhil shared on X:

"Spoke to a candidate today, who wanted us to meet her husband after we had selected her. Instant reject. P.S: This was for a senior-level hire."

The post quickly gained traction, drawing both support and criticism. When a user asked, "Why the rejection? I really am clueless here," Chendhil responded:

"Because she wants her husband to say yes for her to join us. Why would an independent woman want...