Justice First Hiring in India

We hire to repair what history broke.

Across Mahakali Tribunal, we give first preference in hiring to people from communities that have faced long-term structural oppression—because access has never been equal, and “neutral” hiring often repeats injustice.

Who we prioritise

We actively prioritise candidates in India from:

  • Dalits (Scheduled Castes)

  • Adivasis (Scheduled Tribes / Indigenous communities)

  • Women (especially from historically oppressed or low-access backgrounds)

  • First-generation professionals (first in your family to enter formal/knowledge work)

  • Religious minorities

  • LGBTQ+ individuals

  • Persons with disabilities

  • Landless / informal-sector / poverty-affected backgrounds

Intersectionality matters: if you belong to more than one of the above, your application receives cumulative preference.

What “First Preference” Means Here

It means:

  • Priority access to interviews

  • Skills-first evaluation (not pedigree-first)

  • Lower credential inflation (we don’t demand elite degrees to prove intelligence)

  • Paid entry routes (apprenticeships, fellowships, internships)

  • Mentorship and structured growth

  • Internal mobility before external hiring

If candidates are comparable in capability, we choose the priority candidate.

What we Value (Our Definition of Merit)

We hire for:

  • Learning speed

  • Problem-solving

  • Integrity

  • Work ethic under real constraints

  • Craft and curiosity

  • Consistency and accountability

We do not overvalue:

  • Brand-name colleges

  • Accents or “polish”

  • Network privilege

  • Perfect linear careers

Safe Workspace Promise

We enforce zero tolerance for:

  • Casteism

  • Sexism

  • Religious harassment

  • Homophobia / transphobia

  • Disability discrimination

  • Workplace humiliation or bullying

We provide:

  • Confidential reporting

  • Independent review

  • Clear consequences for violations

Entry Programs

Justice Bridge Programs (Paid):

  • First-Job Fellowship (for first-generation professionals)

  • Returnship (for women returning to work)

  • Apprenticeship Track (skills-first, no-degree-friendly)

  • Residency

  • Research & Systems Track

How to Apply

Apply in 3 minutes.

Send:

  1. Your resume or LinkedIn (optional)

  2. A short note: What can you do well? What do you want to learn?

  3. Any proof of work (optional): writing, design, code, projects, portfolio

No portfolio? No problem. We can start with a skills conversation.

Apply Now

Talent is evenly distributed, access isn’t.

So we hire to correct access—deliberately, transparently, and with dignity.