Has any data-driven analysis been done on caste bias in tech layoffs and re-orgs?
I am an outsider to the Indian community, but I frequently see discussions regarding caste or community bias playing a role in tech hiring, promotions, and re-orgs. Specifically, there are claims that managers can sometimes infer a person's community or caste background based on their last name or geographic origin, and that this influences who is prioritized during layoffs or restructuring.
Is there any objective truth or documented data behind these claims?
Specifically, I am wondering if anyone has conducted a linguistic or demographic analysis mapping tech workforce data (like last names/origins) against layoff or promotion rates to see if a statistically significant pattern exists.