‘This Is Deeply Illegal & Discriminatory’: Netizens Slam Deepinder Goyal's Startup 'Temple For Hiring Candidates With Less Than 16% Body Fat
Published on: Feb. 27, 2026, 9:55 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Deepinder Goyal’s hiring post for his health-tech startup Temple, limiting applicants to under 16% body fat for men and 26% for women, triggered online debate. Ambra co-founder August Srivastava called it “deeply illegal” and discriminatory, criticising the product’s premise. Others defended Goyal, saying it was his money and choice.
