Intern Ditches Rs 25,000 Job for Rs 5,000 Startup Stipend

An intern turns down a Rs 25,000 monthly offer to take a Rs 5,000 stipend at a Bengaluru startup, relocating to chase the high-growth dream. The co-founder tweets about the bold move, sparking buzz on social media. This comes amid Bengaluru's startup scene debates, where interns face grueling 12-hour days for Rs 1 lakh stipends or meager pay like Rs 12,000 that recruiters claim lets trainees "survive." Netizens slam toxic culture with founders earning millions while interns get vouchers. Read more about this...