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PM Modi Praises Lovlina Borgohain for Distorted India Map Objection
A boxer named Lovlina Borgohain went to a restaurant in Glasgow with her teammates to celebrate their success at a big sports event called the Commonwealth Games.
While she was eating, she noticed that a map of India on the restaurant's menu was wrong.
It showed part of her country, the Northeast, separated from the rest.
She did not get angry.
She politely asked the people at the restaurant to fix it, and they did.
A video of the moment spread on the internet.
India's leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saw it and praised Lovlina during a meeting with the medal winners.
He joked with her about the incident and said what she did was thoughtful.
He said people would remember the video for a very long time.
The restaurant also said sorry and promised to change its logo.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to a distorted map of India at a Glasgow restaurant.
The map on the menu at Mister Singh's India showed India's Northeast separated from the rest of the country.
Borgohain said she politely asked the restaurant to make changes and that they complied.
The incident occurred during a celebratory dinner after India won 10 boxing medals, including a record seven gold, at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Reports differ on her medal — most say silver in the 75kg category, others say gold; the restaurant issued an 'unequivocal' apology and said it would change its logo.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and boxer Lovlina Borgohain, a 75kg category medallist from Assam.
- What
- Borgohain objected to a distorted map of India at a Glasgow restaurant, and PM Modi praised her thoughtful, patriotic gesture during a light-hearted meeting with Commonwealth Games medal-winners.
- Where
- Mister Singh's India restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland; the PM's meeting with medal-winners at his Lok Kalyan residence in New Delhi.
- When
- The restaurant incident occurred during celebrations after the 2026 Commonwealth Games; Modi's interaction with the medallists took place on Sunday (Aug 9, 2026), and his office released the video on Monday.
- Why
- Borgohain noticed the map showed India's Northeast separated from the rest of the country and wanted national symbols accurately represented; Modi highlighted her vigilance and national pride.
Neutral Reporting
Patriotic Framing
Medal Won by Borgohain
Neutral Reporting
Most reports state she won silver in the women's 75kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Patriotic Framing
Some reports state she won gold in the 75kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Lovlina Borgohain, boxer from Assam (75kg category)
- Commonwealth Games Medal
- Silver per most reports; gold per others (reports differ)
- Incident Location
- Mister Singh's India restaurant, Glasgow, Scotland
- Map Error
- Menu map showed India's Northeast (north-eastern states) separated from the rest of the country
- Restaurant Response
- Issued an 'unequivocal' apology and said it would change its logo
- PM's Meeting
- Held Sunday, Aug 9, 2026, in New Delhi; video released Monday
- India's Boxing Result
- 10 boxing medals including a record seven gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026
Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“"We had such a good performance and it was the last day of the Games. It was a happy occasion sir, we were celebrating and I didn’t like it when I saw the distorted flag. I politely told them and they have made the changes also."”
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““To be able to recognise the significance of that map at a time when you were celebrating and the Games were over, I can tell you truthfully, that video was not ordinary. It will be remembered by people for a very long time.””
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Sources
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