New Delhi: The Delhi Golf Club has received a notice from the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes asking it explain its alleged discrimination against a woman from Meghalaya.
The prestigious club on June 25 shunted out Tailin Lyngdoh, a governess, for wearing a Jainsem, a traditional dress worn by the indigenous Khasi women in Meghalaya.
She had gone to the club with her employer Nivedita Barthakur. They were invited for luncheon by a club member.
Reports about the discrimination had sparked widespread outrage.
The federal commission has asked the club to reply within seven days. If the club fails to comply, the commission would ask its office bearers to appear in person.
The commission has decided to probe the matter under the powers conferred upon it under Article 338A of the Constitution of India, an official statement said July 7.
It issued the notice after it received a complaint from the chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women and Civil Society of Assam, dnaindia.com reported.
The commission says it would exercise the “powers of civil courts conferred on it under clause 8 of Article 338A of the Constitution” and issue summons for appearance of its office bearers in person.
Federal Minister Kiren Rijiju has termed the club’s action as a clear case of racial discrimination.