PM Modi praises boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to distorted India map in Glasgow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain for her objection to a distorted map of India displayed at a restaurant in Glasgow during the Commonwealth Games. The Prime Minister met with the Indian Commonwealth team in New Delhi following their return from Scotland to discuss their experiences and achievements. During the interaction, the incident involving the restaurant, which featured a map missing the northeastern region of India, was discussed.
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What Happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Indian athletes who participated in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to discuss their performances and experiences. During this meeting, the Prime Minister specifically praised boxer Lovlina Borgohain for her actions at a restaurant named Mr. Singhs India. Borgohain had noticed that the restaurant displayed a map of India that excluded the northeastern region on its napkins and signage. She approached the restaurant management to express her concerns regarding the inaccurate representation of the country.
Borgohain explained that she and her teammates had visited the establishment to celebrate their success, but felt compelled to speak out upon seeing the map. The restaurant management reportedly promised to rectify the error following her intervention. Prime Minister Modi highlighted the significance of her vigilance, noting that identifying such a discrepancy while out for a celebration demonstrated a strong sense of patriotism.
Key Facts
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian Commonwealth Games team in New Delhi.Source not recorded
- Lovlina Borgohain objected to a distorted map of India at a restaurant in Glasgow.Source not recorded
- The map in question reportedly excluded the northeastern region of India.Source not recorded
- Borgohain raised the issue with the restaurant management, who promised to correct it.Source not recorded
- The Prime Minister commended Borgohain for her actions during the team meeting.Source not recorded
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- TOIThe Times of India‘That was not ordinary’: Modi praises Lovlina for objecting to distorted India map
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