Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Glasgow Restaurant Deletes Instagram After Apology Over India Map
A restaurant in Glasgow called Mister Singh's India used a map of India on its napkins that left out the North Eastern states.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain showed the missing part in a video that many people saw online.
The restaurant said sorry and promised to change the map on its logo.
A few minutes after the apology, the restaurant’s Instagram account disappeared.
The incident made people talk about how the North East is often left out of maps.
The restaurant has been open for about 32 years and has served many Indian dishes.
They said they never meant to hurt anyone.
The video and the apology were shared on social media.
The story shows how small mistakes can cause big reactions online.
Mister Singh's India used a map of India that omitted the North Eastern states.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain highlighted the omission in a viral video.
The restaurant issued a public apology and promised to redesign its logo.
Its Instagram account was deleted minutes after the apology, reason unclear.
The incident sparked discussion about representation of India's Northeast.
- Who
- Mister Singh's India restaurant and Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain
- What
- Controversy over a map missing India's North Eastern region, apology, and Instagram deletion
- When
- 2026, following the Commonwealth Games 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To correct the map and avoid offending the Indian community
- Restaurant
- Mister Singh's India, The Home of Curry
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Incident
- Map of India missing North Eastern states
- Apology
- Issued by restaurant, pledged logo redesign
- Account deleted shortly after apology
- Date
- 2026, after Commonwealth Games
