Startup Co-Founder Slammed For Mocking Someone's English On LinkedIn

Many LinkedIn users pointed out that the remark had classist overtones, given that access to English-medium schools is a sign of privilege.

In a country where fluency in English is often mistaken as an indicator of education and intellect, one entrepreneur is being criticised for mocking someone's grammar on LinkedIn. Sahil Vaidya, co-founder of The Minimalist and an IIT-Bombay graduate according to his LinkedIn bio, recently took to the business networking platform to share a post that many have now slammed as tone-deaf and elitist. In his post, Mr Vaidya wrote: "When someone says 'Your screen is getting stucked, I cant able to see it', you wonder what to fix first: the screen or their grammar [sic]." This guy got schooled on Linkedin and how!! pic.twitter.com/G57tRYBO68 Mr Vaidya, who featured on the 'Forbes 30 Under 30' list two years ago, has faced backlash for the post. In the comments section, many reminded him that there is no link between a person's abilities and their language skills. "Never understood the link between fluency is English and a person's abilities. Your post reeks of attitude," wrote one LinkedIn user.