Glasgow restaurant deletes Instagram account after Lovlina flags 'incorrect map'
A Glasgow-based Indian restaurant deleted its social media presence after Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain publicly criticized its use of a map that excluded India's Northeast. The restaurant issued a formal apology and committed to updating its branding to accurately represent the region.
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The incident underscores the power of public figures and social media in holding businesses accountable for cultural sensitivity and accurate representation.
NEW DELHI: A Glasgow-based Indian restaurant deleted its Instagram account after Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain pointed out that its logo and napkins showed an incorrect map of India. The incident happened after the Indian boxing team visited Mister Singh's India - The Home of Curry to celebrate its historic Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign. India finished with a record 10 boxing medals - seven gold and three silver. During the dinner, Lovlina noticed that the map printed on the restaurant's napkins and displayed outside the restaurant did not include India's Northeast. A video of her raising the issue went viral on social media and drew criticism from many users. Lovlina says she felt hurtLovlina, who is from Assam and won a silver medal in Glasgow, politely raised the issue with the restaurant management."Please don't take this the wrong way. I felt a little hurt by this.
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