Viral Video: Employees Toss ‘Diwali Gift’ Soan Papdi Outside Office Gate; Netizens React

Diwali is usually about lights, sweets, and those much-awaited workplace bonuses. But at a factory in Gannaur, Sonipat, workers got a box of Soan Papdi instead, and they weren’t happy.

A video that quickly went viral shows employees tossing the sweet boxes outside the factory gate in protest. The incident sparked a lively debate online.

Just days before the festival, the factory handed out Soan Papdi instead of the customary monetary bonuses. Frustrated by rising costs and delayed wages, workers felt the gesture was insulting.

Factory supervisors, however, defended the move, saying the sweets were meant as a goodwill gesture. Authorities confirmed that no violence or property damage occurred during the protest.

In the video, chants of dissatisfaction echoed as the workers threw the sweets on the ground, a scene that left social media divided.


Netizens had mixed reactions. Many understood the workers’ frustration, but some pointed out that Soan Papdi is tasty and shouldn’t be wasted. “Agar isliye fainki kyoki diwali bonus ni dia, to sahi kia,” one user commented. Another wrote, “Actually, soan papdi is really a good desi sweet. However, it somehow became a controversial sweet. And people count it as cheap sweet. But see at people, who cannot afford soan papdi also. If you don't like it, give it to the poor. But don't throw like this.”

Others suggested the sweets could have been given to people in need. “Raste mein kitne saarey juggi jhopdi milti hai ... Unko he de dete! Aisey fekna thik nahi .. aram se bhi rakh sakte the .. akhir ann hai,” said one user. Another added, “It's just stupid to throw food to the floor, no matter what. At least just reject them, or leave it in some higher-up's office or something.”

While the incident highlighted workers’ grievances, it also sparked a wider conversation on respecting food and finding better ways to protest.