Diwali, the festival of lights, is synonymous with workplace bonuses, gifts and of course, sweets. But what happens when a company decides to skip bonuses, and all that Diwali is reduced to is a box of the infamous Soan Papdi?

A similar incident occurred at a factory in Gannaur, Sonipat. However, what the employees did next went viral online, sparking a lengthy debate on the Internet. Also Read | Netizens defend Soan Papdi's honour as Swiggy video goes viral during Diwali

Here's what happened:

Just days before Diwali, a manufacturing facility in Gannaur gifted its workers Soan Papdi boxes instead of the customary monetary bonuses, sparking an immediate outcry. The workers reportedly felt insulted by the sweet box.

Frustrated by the rising costs and delayed wages, which had alleged

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